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 receives a report card that includes the number of specimens submitted and information on specimen quality and demographic issues. View an example of the 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.