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Newborn screening (NBS) programs exist in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each of these 51 programs has identified a contact person most knowledgeable about program and follow-up issues and a second individual whose responsibility is laboratory protocol. There are a number of state programs with either contract laboratories or multiple laboratory sites. In these states, the contact person listed remains the individual deemed most appropriate to address the laboratory issues for the state program. A few states prefer follow-up issues and laboratory issues to be handled by the same individual and those are so noted.

This NBS program listing is for Region 4. It is intended to be updated as needed. Individuals detecting errors and requesting changes are asked to contact Dr. Brad Therrell, 1912 W. Anderson Lane #210, Austin, TX 78757 (FAX 512- 454-6509).

State	Laboratory	Follow-up
Illinois	David Jinks, Ph.D. Newborn Screening Laboratory Director Division of Laboratories Illinois Dept. of Public Health P.O. Box 12279 Chicago, IL 60612 TEL 312-793-1053 FAX 312-793-1322	Claudia Nash Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Health Assessment and Screening Genetics/Newborn Screening/SIDS Program 500 E. Monroe, 1st floor Springfield, IL 62701 TEL 217-524-4900 FAX 217-557-5396 top of page
State	Laboratory	Follow-up
Indiana	Barb Lesko Indiana Newborn Screening Riley Children’s Hospital 702 Barnhill Dr., Rm. 0940 Indianapolis, IN 46202 TEL 317-278-2502 FAX 317-274-6678	Kirstin J. Schwandt,M.S., C.G.C. Newborn Screening Program Indiana State Department of Health 2 North Meridian St. 7F Indianapolis, IN 46204 TEL 317-233-1231 FAX 317-233-1300 top of page
State	Laboratory	Follow-up
Kentucky	Stephanie K. Mayfield, MD, FCAP Laboratory Director Newborn Screening Lab 100 Sower Blvd., Suite 204 Frankfort, KY 40601 TEL 502-564-4446 FAX 502-564-7019 James Lim, Ph.D Chemistry Branch Manager Newborn Screening & Clinical Chemistry Lab 100 Sower Blvd., Suite 204 Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone 502-564-4446 Ext. 4417 Fax 502-564-7019 Vera Forsee Laboratory Scientist Supervisor Newborn Screening & Clinical Chemistry Lab 100 Sower Blvd., Suite 204 Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone 502-564-4446 Ext. 4456 Fax 502-564-2905	Sandy Fawbush Newborn Screening Follow-up Program 275 East Main HS 2W-C Frankfort, KY 40621 TEL 502-564-3756 ext. 3761 FAX 502-564-1510 top of page
State	Laboratory	Follow-up
Minnesota	Mark McCann Newborn Screening Laboratory Minnesota Dept. of Health TEL 612-676-5260 FAX 612-676-5934	Carolyn Anderson Follow-up Program Minnesota Dept. of Health TEL 651-281-9979 top of page
State	Laboratory	Follow-up
Michigan	Harry Hawkins Clinical Chemistry Division Michigan Dept. of Health 3500 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd P.O. Box 30035 Lansing, MI 48909 TEL 517-335-8095 FAX 517-335-9419	Bill Young Michigan Dept of Community Health Bureau of Epidemiology/Newborn Screening Program 201 Townsend Street P.O. Box 30195 Lansing, MI 48909 TEL 517-335-8938 FAX 517-335-9419 top of page
State	Laboratory	Follow-up
Ohio	William J. Becker Newborn Screening Laboratory Ohio Dept. of Health Laboratory P.O. Box 2568 Columbus, OH 43216-2568 TEL 614-644-4590 FAX 614-752-9863	Ram Chandrasekar, Ph.D.Supervisor, Newborn Screening Section Ohio Bureau of Public Health Labs P.O.Box 2568 Columbus OH 43216-2568 TEL 614-466-5600 FAX 614-644-4677 top of page
State	Laboratory	Follow-up
Wisconsin	Gary Hoffman, Supervisor Newborn Screening Laboratory Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene 465 Henry Mall Madison, WI 53706-1578 TEL 608-262-4692 FAX 608-262-5494	Karen Kennedy-Parker Newborn Screening Laboratory Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene 465 Henry Mall Madison, WI 53706-1578 TEL 608-262-5817 FAX 608-262-5494 top of page