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Newborn Screening Announcements
Courier Schedule for Labor Day 2026
Lower Peninsula hospitals
STAT courier will be following the Sunday schedule on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Upper Peninsula hospitals
UPS will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Expired Card Inventory Check
Please check your inventory for first and repeat sample cards that expired on October 31, 2026. The expiration date is on the middle right side of the NBS card (see image below). It is important to check the supply in all areas where cards are stored, as well as outpatient labs or satellite clinics where newborn screens are collected at your hospital. Any expired cards that are used for collection of a screen will automatically be considered unsatisfactory and a repeat specimen will be needed from the family.
Unused expired cards should be returned for replacement by completing the “Newborn Screening Card Replacement Form.” The NBS Card Replacement Form is located at Michigan.gov/NewbornScreening under the “Resources for Hospitals and Health Professionals” section in the “Forms” section. Click here for a direct link for mailing replacement form. We have added a fax option for future requests for replacement cards. Click here for direct link for faxing replacement form.

Slides from 2026 Newborn Screening Conference for Hospitals
- Welcome and Program Updates.
- Michigan Newborn Screening: Current Panel and Future Additions.
- Navigating Newborn Screening in Hospitals: Putting the Updated Guide into Practice.
- BioTrust Research Participant Protections.
- Investigating Why Babies Develop Infections Using Newborn Blood Spots.
- Implementing the New CCHD Algorithm: Insights, Training Opportunities and Data Trends.
- Improving Newborn Hearing Outcomes: Screening Updates and Rescreen Success Strategies.
- Breakout Session: Beyond the Brochures: Educating Families about Newborn Screening and the BioTrust.
- Breakout Session: Defining the Coordinator's Role in Hospital Success.
- Breakout Session: Newborn Screening for High-Risk Infants in the NICU and SCN.
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Updated 8/24/2026