Newborn Blood Spot Screening Program Resources
South Dakota Department of Health
- Newborn Screening Program Brochure
- Newborn Screening Flyer (no pictures)
- Newborn Screening Reminders for Home Births
- Genetic Services
Other Agencies
The department exercises no control over the content of the following sites and provides the links for informational purposes only. This information is not a substitute for medical care.
- State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa
(South Dakota Newborn Metabolic Screening Program Designated Lab) - American Academy of Pediatrics
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- American College of Medical Genetics - Newborn Screening ACT Sheets and Confirmatory Algorithms
- Genetics Home Reference – consumer-friendly information about the effects of genetic variations on human health
- Heartland Regional Genetics and Newborn Screening Collaborative – network of genetics and newborn screening providers, advocates and other stake holders from Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota
- Baby's First Test
- Education Poster
- Specimen Collection Card Instructions
- Newborn Screening Dried Bloodspot Collection Form Education Webinar Video, March 21, 2017
To learn more about the services provided by South Dakota's Newborn Screening Program and the conditions it screens for, download this pamphlet.
Contact Information
Bernadette Boes, RN
South Dakota Newborn Screening Program Coordinator
South Dakota Newborn Screening Program
Office of Child and Family Services
South Dakota Department of Health
Gregory, SD
Phone: 605-773-2944
Email: Bernadette.Boes@state.sd.us
For additional information about metabolic disorders, parents are encouraged to contact their physician or a genetic counselor.