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Newborn Screening in Oregon

See how Oregon's newborn screening program compares to federal recommendations.

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  • 36

    How many rare diseases Oregon screens for

  • 4

    Rare diseases missing: MLD, MPS II, Duchenne, GAMT

  • 1 year

    How long results are stored

  • $175

    Required screening fees (see statute below)

  • 59,624

    Annual births

  • 199

    Estimated Diagnoses

Screening in Oregon

Does the state have a NBS Advisory Council?
Yes

How is screening funded?
Screen Fees, Public Health Lab Fund

Where are the laboratory facilities?
OR Public Health Laboratory

Where can I learn more?
More about Oregon’s Newborn Screening Program

Screen Fees Explained

Newborn screening fees covers the costs of the specimen collection kit, which includes the cost of laboratory analysis. Any secondary screening is covered.

Statutes & Regulations

Statutes & Regulations Explained

Statutes and regulations are the collection rules that govern all newborn screening program components. This includes diseases found on the state screening panel, reporting of test results, newborn screening program guidelines, state committee guidelines, and fees. Statutes and regulations are both enforced under full authority of the law.

Statutes are laws enacted by the state legislative body and signed into law by the governor. They are broadly enforced across the entire state. Regulations are created by state agencies, under authority from statute, to oversee the specific area of the state. For example, a statute will authorize the ability to create a newborn screening fee and the regulation will determine the amount of the fee.