Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 28.26 - Timing of repeat specimen collection(a) When the newborn child has been discharged from a birth center or hospital before 24 hours of age, the birth center or hospital shall collect or cause to be collected a repeat specimen from the newborn child, regardless of feeding history or medical condition, as close to 48 hours of age as possible but not later than 72 hours of age.(b) When the initial specimen is unacceptable or when the initial specimen yields an inconclusive screening test result, the Department or testing laboratory will notify the health care provider that collected the initial specimen. Within 72 hours of receipt of notice from the Department or testing laboratory, the health care provider that collected the initial specimen shall collect or cause to be collected from the newborn child a repeat specimen.(c) If the health care provider cannot locate a parent or guardian of the newborn child within 4 days of notification of need for a repeat specimen, the health care provider shall contact the Department for consultation regarding additional means for locating a parent or guardian.The provisions of this § 28.26 amended May 17, 2002, effective 5/18/2002, 32 Pa.B. 2435.The provisions of this § 28.26 amended under section 16(a) of the Disease Control and Prevention Act of 1955 (35 P. S. § 521.16(a)); sections 2102(g) and 2111(b) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §§ 532(g) and 541(b)); and sections 3 and 5 of the Newborn Child Testing Act (35 P. S. §§ 623 and 625).
This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 28.22 (relating to timing of initial specimen collection and handling in health care facilities); and 28 Pa. Code § 501.49 (relating to newborn infant care policies and procedures).