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Florida Newborn Screening Program - Physician Resources


Laboratory Reports

Beginning Spring of 2009, the Florida Newborn Screening Program released a new web application for requesting laboratory results, Florida Newborn Screening Results (FNSR). The FNSR system is designed to provide newborn screening lab reports of babies, and offers an instantaneous 24x7x365 method for receiving Newborn Screening lab reports.

Physicians may request results for older babies by using the Physician Request Form.

As of October 1, 2008, Children's Medical Services Newborn Screening Program will no longer fill physician requests unless the attestation box is checked.  If you send a request that does not have the attestation box checked, the request will be returned to you.  Once you have checked the attestation box and faxed back, your request for lab results will be completed.

Case Reports

Newborn Screening referral centers performing follow-up on a newborn with abnormal results may fill out their case report forms and fax them to 850-922-5385, or use Direct Secure Messaging (DSM) to submit the form to the Newborn Screening Program.

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia case report form
Congenital Hypothyroidism case report form
Cystic Fibrosis case report form
Galactosemia case report form

Tandem Mass disorders case report form
Biotinidase case report form
Sickle Cell case report form

Case reports should be submitted within 15 days after a diagnosis is made.

Disorder List

The expanded disorder list contains links to information about each disorder, as well as background information on the panels recommending each disorder.

Hearing Screening

Infants who fail the newborn hearing screen MUST have diagnostic audiologic testing before 3 months of age. infants who fail diagnostic testing MUST be referred to the EARLY STEPS program!! The "Parent Roadmap" is for pediatricians and family practitioners!!

Continuing Education Units, medical home information, and hearing screening forms and reports are available on our Hearing Resources page.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has two formal papers on hearing screening:

Hearing Assessment in Infants and Children
Newborn and Infant Hearing Loss: Detection and Intervention

Vision Screening

Pediatric vision screening: Practical techniques for screening children ages birth to five years produced by Nemours and the Vision is Priceless Council offer .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits with an online training.

Professional Outreach

The American College of Medical Genetics provides education, resources, and a voice for the medical genetics profession.

Regional Genetics/Endocrine/SCID Centers

Doctors and nurses at these centers specialize in treating infants with genetic, endocrine, and SCID disorders.  They will do follow-up testing, give you more information, answer questions, and provide treatment.

Genetic

  • University of Florida, Gainesville (352) 392-5050
  • University of Miami, Miami (305) 331-3023
  • University of South Florida, Tampa (813) 259-8772

Endocrine

  • University of Florida, Gainesville (352) 334-1390
  • University of Miami, Miami (305) 243-5068
  • University of South Florida, Tampa (727) 767-4233
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Severe Combined Immuno Deficiency (SCID)

  • University of Florida, Gainesville (352) 294-5252
  • University of Miami (305) 243-2700
  • University of South Florida (727) 767-7045

Sickle Cell Disease Referral Centers

Doctors and nurses at the hemotology/oncology centers specialize in treating Sickle Cell Disease and other blood conditions.  They can provide follow-up information, answer your questions, and treat your baby.
 
Referral Center Catchment Areas

Genetic, endocrine, and SCID referral center areas can be shown in our coverage map.

The sickle cell referral center areas can be seen in our hematology coverage map.

Cystic Fibrosis referral center areas can be seen in our CF coverage map.

Choosing Your Doctor Early Posters - FREE!

The Florida Newborn Screening Program recognizes the need for expectant mothers to choose their baby's doctor early. Far too often, newborn screening results cannot be forwarded to the newborn's physician because one has not yet been selected by the new mom. Some babies come early, so a primary care provider for the baby should be chosen a couple of months before the due date.

We have ample copies available of a reminder poster to hang in physician offices; preferably in areas most visible to clientele, such as the exam rooms or hallways.

To order posters, at no cost, please fax an order form to (850) 922-5385.

   
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