N.M. Admin. Code § 7.30.6.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 7.30.6.11 - COLLECTION AND SCREENING PROCEDURES

A. Newborn screening collection kits shall only be purchased from the NM department of health's children's medical services newborn screening program.

B. The department of health's newborn screening program shall set the rate for newborn screening kits. The fees collected from purchase of the kits shall be utilized by the program for testing, quality assurance, and follow up of newborn screening conditions.

C. Each newborn screening kit shall be completely filled out for each blood sample. The following is required to be completed on each newborn screening kit:

(1) demographic area. All contact information for mother must be completed as well as additional contact information for the mother or a relative;

(2) name and phone number of PCP or provider who will be following the newborn after discharge;

(3) specimen date and time; and

(4) name and signature of person collecting specimen.

D. Types of kits that can be used.

(1) Hospitals, birthing centers, and midwives may only purchase newborn screening double kits.

(2) NICUs, outpatient laboratories, clinics, and PCP offices may purchase a limited number of newborn screening single kits at a time.

(3) NICUs in NM shall purchase triple kits to be used in their units only, and they shall be used in accordance with clinical and laboratory standards institute guidelines for collection of newborn screening for pre-term, low birth weight, and sick newborns.

(4) Newborn screening single kits are only to be used in NICUs for additional screening, or only in the event a parent misplaces kits, or the birthing facility does not give the kit to the parent at discharge.

(5) Each newborn screening double kit is for one newborn and is not to be split between two newborns.

(6) A limited number of single kits will be placed at public health offices across the state as a safety net for parents to obtain kits in the event they misplace, lose a kit, or the birthing facility in error does not send the second half of the double kit home with the parent.

E. All first newborn screens will be shipped by overnight courier assigned by the department of health newborn genetic screening program. Specimens will be shipped to the address indicated on the collection form within 24 hours of the time that the sample is taken.

N.M. Admin. Code § 7.30.6.11

7.30.6.11 NMAC - N, 10/30/12