Newborn Screening Clinical Care Coordination- Specimen Collection

Specimen Collection Information

Specimen Collection Video - demonstrates when to collect the blood specimen as well as handling and submission procedures

Resource Documents

• Neonatal Screening: Blood Specimen Collection and Handling Procedure (PDF)
• Weight Conversion Chart (PDF) - provides conversion of pounds and ounces to grams
• Simple Spot Check (PDF) - shows examples of valid and invalid specimens

Other Resources

• Specimen collection requirements
• More information on specimen collection
• Order specimen collection supplies

Newborn Screening Report Card

Each month your facility will be provided a report card that includes the number of specimens submitted and specific information on specimen quality and demographic issues. View example of report card.

You must be a registered user of the Texas Newborn Screening Web Application (Neometrics) to access your facility’s report card. Forms to become a registered user.