Newborn Screening - Healthcare Provider Resources

• About the Newborn Screening Laboratory
• Specimen Collection
  
• Use and Storage of Newborn Screening Blood Spots
• Result Reports and Remote Data Systems
• Facility Report Cards
• Education and Training Resources
• Additional Information

• Disorders in the Newborn Screening Panel (updated 10/18/18)
• Newborn DNA Analysis Laboratory
  
• The Evolution of Newborn Screening in Texas
• Newborn Screening Specimen Timeline in the Laboratory
  

• Submitter Identification Number Request/Update Form  
  
  • Request an account to submit specimens  
  • Update your account information.
• Order Form for Newborn Screening Supplies
• General Specimen Collection Requirements
• Specimen Collection – Special Circumstances
• Specimen Collection Training Video,   "New"
• Unsatisfactory Specimens: Examples and Tips to Avoid
• Request FREE Specimen Collection Educational Materials
• Spotfocus: Newborn Screening Quality Improvement Hints
  

• What Happens to the Blood Spot Cards after Testing is Complete?
• Healthcare providers MUST distribute a form to the parents upon collection of each newborn screening specimen.
  • Parental Decision for Storage and Use of Newborn Screening Blood Spot Cards Form: English / Spanish / Vietnamese

• Sign up to access Newborn Screening result reports online using the Texas Newborn Screening Web Application (Neometrics)
  • For password resets, send an email request to LabAppSupport@dshs.state.tx.us
  • Web Application Frequently Asked Questions
• Non web users can contact Laboratory Reporting for result reports, Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm by:
  • Faxing requests to 512-776-7533 or
  • Calling 1-888-963-7111 ext. 7578, or for local calls 512-776-7578
• List of all possible NBS results, analytes and notes 
  
• Result Report Examples – Normal Report  |  Abnormal Report  |  Unsatisfactory Report   
• Remote Data Systems Home
  • Remote Data Systems Home
    • Effective March 1, 2019, the DSHS Laboratory will update the process for electronically submitted newborn screening specimen demographic information. 
      The revised process has been developed to minimize specimen testing delays, decrease potential processing errors, and reduce staff time handling erroneously entered electronic demographic information.
      Please review the revised process (Remote Services Specimen Acceptability and Handling Rules) and contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
      
      Questions? 
      Call: 1-888-963-7111 ext. 7333 or for local calls 512-776-7333
      Email: NBSRemoteDataServices@dshs.texas.gov  

The Newborn Screening Report Card provides a monthly report on your facility’s NBS submissions; including number of specimens submitted and specific information on specimen quality and demographic issues. Refer to the Guide to the Newborn Screening Report Card for more information on each category.

Access to the report allows the facility to:

• Identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.
• Compare your facility’s performance with others in the state.

To access your facility’s report card, you must be a registered user of the Texas Newborn Screening Web Application (Neometrics). If you are not already a registered user, you can sign up here.

Example Newborn Screening Report Card

• Newborn Screening Educational Videos
• Request FREE Parent and Provider Educational Materials
• Newborn Screening Specimen Transit Times: The Issue, Importance and Recommendations
• Decreasing Time Between Collection of Newborn Screening Specimens to Receipt in DSHS Laboratory: A Model Workflow
• Newborn Screening Disorders ACTion and FACT Sheets
• Texas Health Steps (THSteps) NBS Module - Online Provider Education
  To access the newborn screening module: From the Provider Education Homepage, select "Available Courses" and follow the newborn screening link.
  

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Sign up for Email List Service Announcements
• Newborn Screening Clinical Care Coordination Home  
• Newborn Screening Texas Administrative Code

(888) 963-7111, ext. 7333 toll free
NewbornScreeningLab@dshs.state.tx.us