Nova Scotia Newborn Screening Service

The Nova Scotia Newborn Screening Service is designed to identify babies with certain rare disorders of body chemistry that are treatable. If you have questions or would like additional information concerning the Nova Scotia Newborn Screening Service, please click here or contact:

Newborn Screening Coordinator
5850/5980 University Avenue
PO Box 9700
Halifax, NS B3K 6R8

Tel: (902) 470-7998
Fax: (902) 470-6974

NewbornScreenCoord@iwk.nshealth.ca

You may also download the Newborn Screening Service pamphlet:

	Nova Scotia Newborn Screening Service Pamphlet (revised Nov 2008)
	Le service de dépistage néonatal de la Nouvelle-Écosse (mise à jour jul 2009)

Guideline for Timing of Specimen Collection for Newborn Screening (released April 2010)