Newborn Screening Announcements

Upcoming Price Changes for Newborn Screening Cards Effective January 1, 2027

Effective January 1, 2027, the fee for a first sample test card will be $196.38 (from $183.19) and the fee for a repeat sample card will be $179.54 (from 167.00). These increases reflect the annual percentage change in the Detroit Consumer Price Index (4.0% from June 2025 to June 2026) and the future addition of infantile and late-infantile Krabbe disease to the Michigan screening panel.

For more information, please see the attached letter documenting these changes.

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

The NBS Program hosted conferences for hospital staff on May 21 and May 27th. Below are slides from the conference sessions available for download. 

Updated 8/24/2026