W. Va. Code R. § 64-91-6 - Screening Protocol

6.1. The primary care provider must perform, or cause to be performed, newborn screening listed in section 5 shortly after birth and before discharge from the birthing facility and send the specimen to the state laboratory to perform the tests.

6.2. The screening must be performed by trained personnel, according to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) standards as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

6.3. The Commissioner may update or modify the screening procedures according to screening protocol, technology, and current national standards.

6.4. If the primary care provider is unable to screen or cause to have screened the infant before discharge, then the primary care provider must refer the infant for an outpatient newborn screening.

6.5. For infants born in a non-hospital or non- birthing facility, including a home, the primary care provider must order an outpatient newborn screen.

6.6. A specimen must be collected on collection kits obtained through the state laboratory.

6.7. A specimen must be submitted to the state laboratory within 24 hours of collection through the U.S. mail or have the specimen ready for pick-up by courier service at a designated time and location.

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W. Va. Code R. § 64-91-6