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Newborn Screening Announcements
Upcoming Expiration Date of Cards
Please check your newborn screening (NBS) card inventory for first and repeat sample cards that are due to expire in October and use those cards first. The expiration date is the middle right side of the NBS card. Cards with an October 31, 2026, expiration date may be used through October 31, 2026. Specimens collected on an expired card will be unsatisfactory and a repeat collection will be required.

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.
- 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 5/19/2026