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The Michigan Newborn Screening (NBS) Program has established a multistep process for adding conditions to the state NBS panel. The process begins with submission of a comprehensive nomination package by a Michigan stakeholder or group of stakeholders with knowledge and expertise in the condition being considered. Nominated conditions will follow the systematic process outlined in the infographic below showing the steps from nomination package submission through addition to the NBS panel. This comprehensive approach with reviews at multiple levels ensures that only suitable conditions ready for statewide screening are added. If at any point in the process the condition is not moved forward, the nominator(s) will be notified of the decision.
Michigan stakeholders interested in nominating a condition for the state screening panel must submit the four-part nomination package outlined below. Please note that the four parts need to be submitted together to the NBS Program for the request to be considered.
Completed nomination packages should be submitted by email to NewbornScreening@Michigan.gov. Upon receipt, the NBS team will review the package for completeness and provide a response within 30 days with requests for additional information or a projected timeline for condition consideration.
TAC - Technical Advisory Committee
Minimum criteria not met: Condition does not move forward, and response letter sent to nominators.
CRT - Condition Readiness Tool
Readiness level ready or developmental: CRT findings sent to TAC.
Readiness level unprepared: Condition does not move forward, and response letter sent to nominators.
QAAC - Quality Assurance Advisory Committee
Any Michigan stakeholder(s) can submit a nomination package provided they have sufficient information to complete the nomination form. Michigan stakeholders include but are not limited to advocacy groups, clinicians, researchers, institutions, laboratories, and individuals who reside in or are affiliated with organizations in Michigan.
The nomination and review process helps ensure that only conditions with strong scientific evidence of benefit from early detection and treatment are added to Michigan’s NBS panel. It incorporates input from clinical, laboratory, and NBS experts from within the state to assess the appropriateness and feasibility of universal screening and follow-up for a new disorder.
The NBS Advisory Committees provide expertise and guidance to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) regarding NBS. Membership varies based on each committee’s role but often includes representatives from NBS coordinating centers, pediatric specialties, Children’s Special Health Care Services, allied health professions, health care organizations, and parents. Meetings are held on a regular basis to review screening performance metrics, policies, recommendations, and strategies to improve NBS in Michigan. The different types of advisory committees include Disease Specific Advisory Committees, Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), and Quality Assurance Advisory Committee (QAAC).
The Condition Readiness Tool (CRT) is a document developed by the Michigan NBS Program to help assess whether a disorder is appropriate for inclusion on the NBS panel and the state’s readiness to implement screening. It consists of a series of required and supporting criteria related to the disorder, newborn screen, diagnostic test(s), treatment, follow-up, and NBS costs. The criteria are evaluated to determine which are met or unmet to inform next steps.
Adding a new condition to the screening panel is a complex, lengthy process that typically takes a few years from nomination to screening implementation. Once a nomination package advances for formal consideration, it requires successive reviews and recommendations by the Disease Specific, Technical, and Quality Assurance Advisory Committees that meet only one to two times per year. QAAC recommendations are then forwarded to the Michigan Director of Health and Human Services and Legislative Health Policy Committees for final approval. Screening can only begin after laboratory and follow-up systems are in place. Additional time is generally needed for procurement of new lab equipment/materials, validation studies, laboratory information management system (LIMS) integration, and development of follow-up protocols with clinical partners.
Michigan currently screens for 59 conditions. The full list can be found on the Michigan Newborn Screening List of Disorders and Fact Sheets webpage.
Questions regarding the nomination and review process can be sent to newbornscreening@Michigan.gov.