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INDIANA

Newborn Screening Contact Information

NBS Laboratory
Barb Lesko
bglesko@iupui.edu
317-491-6682

Follow-up Program
Bob Bowman, M.S.
bobbowman@isdh.IN.gov
317-233-1231

Click here to go to this program's newborn screening website

Approximate Births by occurrence (ref. 2010 NCHS data)
84,794

Major Racial/Ethnic Groups
White: 85%
American Indian: < 1%
African American: 12%
Asian/Pacific islander: 2%
Hispanic Ethnicity: 9%  (may also be included in race categories above)

Indiana Statute 
Ind. Code § 12-15-5-1 (2001) - addresses addition of tests and fee structure.
Ind. Code § 16-41-17-2 (1999) - addresses disorders to be screened for. 
For more information click on this link: National Conference of State Legislators

Screening Requirements
Required by law on all infants, with a second test required if initial screen is done prior to 48 hrs.

NBS filter paper form: .jpg

NBS Fee:  $85.00