Utah Admin. Code R438-15-10 - Abnormal Result
(1)
(a) If the Department finds an abnormal
result consistent with a disease state, the Department shall send written
notice to the health care provider noted on the newborn screening
form.
(b) If the Department finds
an indeterminate result on the first screening, the Department shall determine
whether to send a notice to the health care provider based on the results on
the second screening specimen.
(2) The Department may require the health
care provider to collect and submit additional specimens for screening or
confirmatory testing. The Department may pay for the initial confirmatory
testing on the newborn requested by the Department. The Department may
recommend additional diagnostic testing to the health care provider. The cost
of additional testing the Department recommends is not covered by the
Department.
(3) The health care
provider shall collect and submit specimens within the time frame and in the
manner instructed by the Department.
(4) As instructed by the Department or the
health care provider, the parent or legal guardian of a newborn identified with
an abnormal test result shall promptly take the newborn to the health care
provider to have an appropriate specimen collected.
(5) The health care provider who makes the
final diagnosis shall complete a diagnostic form and return it to the
Department within 30 days of the notification letter from the
Department.
Notes
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