States Vermont
Conditions Screened
Vermont currently screens for 34 conditions
The Vermont Program
Each state runs its program differently, for more detailed information please visit their website here.
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What Conditions are Screened For in Vermont?
Amino Acid Disorders
- State preferred name: Argininosuccinic acidemia
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Citrullinemia, Type I (CIT)State preferred name: Citrullinemia
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Classic Phenylketonuria (PKU)State preferred name: Phenylketonuria
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Homocystinuria (HCY)
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Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)
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Tyrosinemia, Type I (TYR I)
Endocrine Disorders
- State preferred name: Congenital hypothyroidism
Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders
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Carnitine Uptake Defect (CUD)
- State preferred name: Long-chain 3-OH acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
Hemoglobin Disorders
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Hemoglobinopathies (Var Hb)
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Sickle Cell Anemia (Hb SS)
Lysosomal Storage Disorders
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Mucopolysaccharidosis Type-I (MPS I)
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Pompe (POMPE)
Organic Acid Conditions
- State preferred name: 3-OH 3-CH3 glutaric aciduria
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Glutaric Acidemia, Type I (GA-1)
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Isovaleric Acidemia (IVA)
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Propionic Acidemia (PROP)
Other Disorders
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Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)State preferred name: X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)
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Biotinidase Deficiency (BIOT)
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Classic Galactosemia (GALT)State preferred name: Galactosemia
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Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
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Hearing loss (HEAR)
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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About Newborn Screening in Vermont
Program Overview:
The Vermont Newborn Screening Program assures that all babies born in Vermont have the opportunity to receive newborn screening tests to check for rare but serious conditions which may not be obvious at birth. Vermont screens for all of the conditions on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP). The New England Newborn Screening Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School provides laboratory and follow-up services for Vermont.
Most tests use a few drops of blood from pricking the baby's heel. If the newborn screening test suggests a problem, the baby's doctor or other primary care provider will contact the family and will likely recommend further testing. It is very important to follow your baby’s health care provider’s instructions. If additional tests confirm a condition, the health care provider may refer the baby to a specialist for treatment. Following this treatment plan can prevent or reduce lifelong health and developmental problems. The Department of Health assists hospitals, health care providers, and parent(s)/guardian(s) in the implementation of the newborn screening program and assures that the program operates according to current standards of practice.
How is Newborn Screening Paid for in Vermont?
The Vermont Newborn Screening Program collects fees from hospitals to finance the costs of performing the tests, follow-up services, and program administration. Hospitals pay a fee of $203.00 per baby. There is no charge for repeat screening.
Policies and Resources
Opt-Out:
Health care professionals should perform newborn screening tests on all newborn babies. The parent(s) or legal guardian(s) may decline newborn screening tests for their baby. A health care professional must counsel them on the risks of not having their baby tested. If the parent(s) or guardian(s) still chooses not to have their baby tested, they should sign a refusal form. The form must be sent to the Vermont Newborn Screening Program. The same procedure should be followed when the parent(s) or guardian(s) decline to have recommended repeat testing.
Support for families:
Vermont has many laws and programs to support families when a baby is diagnosed with a condition found through newborn screening tests.
Children with Special Health Needs (CSHN) supports Vermont children and youth with special health needs by ensuring comprehensive, culturally sensitive, community-based and family-centered services. This is a free public health program for families and children.
CSHN provides a variety of services and supports based on the child and family’s needs. CSHN focuses on the child, while also taking a holistic, family-centered approach. There are a variety of services and programs available depending on the needs of the child and family, including:
- Care Coordination
- Children’s Personal Care Services
- Pediatric Hi-Tech Nursing
- Pediatric Palliative Care
- Child Development Clinic
- Community Nutrition Services
CSHN also works closely with the Metabolic Clinic Program at the University of Vermont Medical Center.
Storage and Use of Dried Blood Spots:
After testing is complete, the newborn screening laboratory stores residual dried bloodspots for one year and then destroys the samples. Dried bloodspot specimens may be destroyed earlier than one year at the written request of the baby’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s). During the one-year period, at the request of the baby’s health care professional, and with written consent of the baby’s parent(s) or guardian(s), stored dried bloodspot specimens may be retrieved and used for further testing to help inform the baby’s medical care. Dried bloodspots may only be used without parental consent by the testing laboratory for the purpose of quality assurance and quality control for routine maintenance and function checks. Dried bloodspots will not be used for any other purposes without written consent from a parent or guardian. To learn more you can check the Vermont Newborn Screening Administrative Rule.
To see a copy of the blood spot card used in Vermont click here. To see the back of the blood spot card used in Vermont click here.
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