Florida Administrative Code
64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
64C - Division of Children's Medical Services
Chapter 64C-7 - PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL RISK SCREENING AND INFANT SCREENING FOR METABOLIC, HEREDITARY, AND CONGENITAL DISORDERS
Section 64C-7.005 - Reporting of Newborn Screening Test Results

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 64C-7.005

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) Within 5 calendar days after receipt of a specimen, the State Public Health Laboratory shall send a written report of the results of all newborn screening tests to the submitting entity. The report of the test results shall become part of the patient's medical record.

(2) The submitting entity must forward a copy of the newborn screening results to the ordering physician.

(3) If the State Public Health Laboratory determines that a specimen is unsatisfactory for testing, the Laboratory shall immediately request a repeat specimen from the submitting entity. The submitting entity shall offer facilities for collecting the blood sample.

Specific Authority 383.14(2) FS. Law Implemented 383.14 FS.

New 10-25-79, Formerly 10D-76.06, Amended 12-5-84, Formerly 10J-8.06, Amended 3-29-92, 9-20-94, 3-28-96, Formerly 10J-8.006, Amended 4-1-08.

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