Or. Admin. R. 333-024-1040 – Newborn Screening: Manner of Collecting and Submitting Specimens

A person responsible for submitting specimens to the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory under OAR 333-024-1020 and OAR 333-024-1025 must:

(1) Collect the specimens:
1. (a) Using kits available from the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory; and
2. (b) According to OAR 333-024-1030.
(2) Provide the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory with complete, accurate, and legible demographic information as requested on the demographics portion of the kit, which includes information that identifies the individual(s) who are responsible for the medical care and treatment of the infant and for responding to testing results generated by newborn screening.
(3) Send specimens for newborn screening to the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory as soon as they are completely dry and no later than 24 hours after collection.
(4) Ensure that specimens for newborn screening are sent via courier, express mail, or other timely delivery mechanism and received by Oregon State Public Health Laboratory within 48 hours after collection.
(5) The facility or individual responsible for collecting specimens for newborn screening under OAR 333-024-1020 and OAR 333-024-1025 must submit a specimen collection card (kit) for all infants born in Oregon. If no blood is collected, the persons responsible for collecting specimens under OAR 333-024-1020 to 333-024-1025 must still complete the demographic information and submit the card to the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory. In the case of a parent or legal guardian opting out of screening, the Objection to Newborn Screening Blood Test form completed under OAR 333-024-1050 must accompany the card.

ORS 413.042 & ORS 433.110 - 433.770

ORS 433.110 - 433.770