Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R438 - Utah Public Health Laboratory
Rule R438-15 - Newborn Screening
Section R438-15-10 - Abnormal Result

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 438-15-10

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1)

(a) If the Department finds an abnormal result consistent with a disease state, the Department shall send written notice to the health care provider noted on the newborn screening form.

(b) If the Department finds an indeterminate result on the first screening, the Department shall determine whether to send a notice to the health care provider based on the results on the second screening specimen.

(2) The Department may require the health care provider to collect and submit additional specimens for screening or confirmatory testing. The Department may pay for the initial confirmatory testing on the newborn requested by the Department. The Department may recommend additional diagnostic testing to the health care provider. The cost of additional testing the Department recommends is not covered by the Department.

(3) The health care provider shall collect and submit specimens within the time frame and in the manner instructed by the Department.

(4) As instructed by the Department or the health care provider, the parent or legal guardian of a newborn identified with an abnormal test result shall promptly take the newborn to the health care provider to have an appropriate specimen collected.

(5) The health care provider who makes the final diagnosis shall complete a diagnostic form and return it to the Department within 30 days of the notification letter from the Department.

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