Connecticut Newborn Screening Program Information

Newborn Screening Program

Connecticut State Law mandates that all newborns delivered in Connecticut be screened for selected genetic and metabolic disorders. The Newborn Screening Program consists of three components: Testing, Tracking, and Treatment. Specimens are tested at the Department of Public Health (DPH) State Laboratory and all abnormal results are reported to the DPH Tracking Unit who reports the results to the primary care providers and assures referrals are made to the State funded Regional Treatment Centers.
The Regional Treatment Centers provide comprehensive testing, counseling, education, treatment, and follow-up services. The Tracking Unit coordinates and provides educational programs, Guidelines, Protocols, materials, technical assistance for birthing facilities staff, primary care providers, and health professionals and provides telephone technical assistance for families and the general public.
The aim of this program is to screen all babies born in CT prior to hospital discharge or within the first 4 days of life and the goal is early identification of infants at increased risk for selected metabolic or genetic diseases so that medical treatment can be promptly initiated to avert complications and prevent irreversible problems and death.
For additional information about the Newborn Screening Program or Genetics, contact us at (860) 509-8081 or visit the Newborn Screening website.

Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program

All newborns born in Connecticut receive newborn hearing screening as mandated by CT State General Statue. The Early Hearing Detection Intervention (EHDI) Program Goals are to assure: hearing screening at birth, before discharge from the birthing facility, receive diagnostic testing within 3 months of the initial screen, and referral to Early Intervention (Birth-To-Three) Program by 6 months of age.

Contact Information:
EDHI Program
CT Department of Public Health
Family Health Section
410 Capitol Avenue, MS#11MAT
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Telephone: (860) 509-8057
TTY- (860) 679-1502
For more information go to the programs website.