Timing of Specimen Collection for Newborn Screening

As of April 1, 2010, the Nova Scotia Newborn Screening Service introduced new guidelines for the timing of newborn screening specimens. Also, in some situations additional information will be required to interpret the screening results. These changes will align the Nova Scotia Newborn Screening Service with other screening programs in the country and are based on recent recommendations from the Newborn Screening Service Advisory Committee.

Timing of Specimen Collection for Newborn Screening (April 2010)