Friday, May 9, 2025
5/9/2025
Enhancing Disease Detection in Newborns: Building Capacity in Public Health Laboratories - Legislation recently passed in Arizona requiring the Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Newborn Screening to screen for all conditions added by the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) no later than January 1st, 2024. A majority of the RUSP recommended conditions have already been incorporated into the Arizona newborn screening panel; however, we are currently preparing to add the two remaining lysosomal storage disorders, Pompe Disease and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type-1 (MPS-1). Funds and technical support are being requested to increase the laboratory capacity and capability to screen for these additional conditions, while also improving the performance of existing testing methodologies. Enhancing the Arizona newborn screening panel through this cooperative agreement will increase the number of live birth newborns screened for conditions recommended on the RUSP and will save lives.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).