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Michigan BioTrust - Announcements

Michigan BioTrust - Announcements

BioTrust for Health Program Announcement The BioTrust for Health Program has temporarily paused accepting new research requests until new staff are onboarded and trained, effective July 20, 2026. Previously approved requests and requests that have already been processed will continue to be fulfilled. This change does not affect specimen destruction or return requests. The pause will remain in place until the staffing is resolved. 
 
The BioTrust for Health Program remains committed to supporting high-quality public health research. For more information, contact the BioTrust for Health Program at biotrust@michigan.gov.

Announcements  

Brochures: A Fresh New Look
The Michigan Newborn Screening (NBS) & BioTrust for Health Programs have updated the design of several educational brochures, including:

  • NBS Saves Babies (MDHHS Pub. 1244).
  • NBS for CCHD (MDHHS Pub. 1199).
  • After NBS – Your Baby’s Blood Spots Michigan BioTrust for Health (MDHHS Pub. 1216).
  • NBS – Information for Expectant Parents (MDHHS Pub. 1232).

These brochures now feature a modern dark blue theme paired with unique signature accent colors. While most content remains unchanged, there is one important update. The BioTrust brochure now includes clearer, more detailed information to help families understand the potential benefits and risks of allowing leftover blood spots to be used for research, along with how MDHHS protects these samples and the data associated with them. These brochures are available in English, Spanish and Arabic and can be ordered through the Newborn Screening Online Ordering Platform.

Choices About Leftover Blood Spot Use

Parents, and individuals aged 18 and older, have choices about how leftover blood spots are used after newborn screening is complete and are allowed to change previous BioTrust consent decisions. Some of these options include allowing their use in public health research through the BioTrust for Health Program, having them returned for personal use, or requesting the destruction of the blood spots.

To learn more or update your BioTrust consent decision, visit the BioTrust Consent Options Webpage. You can find the necessary Directive Forms there to make or modify your choice.

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Updated 5/2/2025