I got a blood test as a newborn that changed the course of my life forever. The test, part of newborn screening performed on babies across the U.S. led to my being diagnosed with a rare inherited ...

The Utah Newborn Screening Program tests all newborns in Utah for over 40 medical conditions that can affect their growth, development, and long-term health. While many people associate newborn ...

The earlier diseases are diagnosed, the earlier they can be treated. Unfortunately, time is often of the essence for those with rare genetic disorders. For example, the few therapies that exist for ...

Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Newborn Screening in the United States: A Vision for Sustaining and Advancing Excellence.

Advances in technology and the expansion of screening programs has contributed to earlier detection of genetic and pregnancy associated health conditions and structural anomalies prenatally, ...