FAMILIES

NEW MEXICO

Newborn Screening Contact Information

NBS Laboratory  
Cheryl Hermerath, MBA,
DLM(ASCP), RM (NRM)
cheryl.a.hermerath@state.or.us
(503) 693-4174

Follow-up Program
Carla Ortiz
carlaa.ortiz@state.nm.us
505-841-2587

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

Approximate Births by occurrence (ref. 2010 NCHS data)
27,021

Major Racial/Ethnic Groups
White: 82%
American Indian: 14%
African American: 2%
Asian/Pacific islander: 2%
Hispanic Ethnicity: 55%  (may also be included in race categories above) 

New Mexico Statute
N.M. Stat. Ann. 7 § 30.6.2, et seq. (1996) - addresses newborn screening program.
For more information click on this link: National Conference of State Legislators

Screening Requirements
Initial and second screen required by law on all infants.

NBS filter paper form: .jpg

NBS Fee: $89.00