For Parents or Guardians

General Information

• Newborn Bloodspot Screening Brochure, English/Spanish (pdf)
• Conditions on the Oregon Newborn Bloodspot Screening Panel (pdf)
  

Exceptions

• Ask for a Fee Waiver - If you will be charged for the test kit but cannot afford it, you may apply for a fee waiver using the Fee Exemption Form (pdf).
  
• Ask to Opt Out of Screening - If you adhere to a religion that opposes this testing, you may apply for a religious exemption using the Religious Exemption Form (pdf). If you do not send this form to the laboratory, your baby must be tested.

Requesting Results or Bloodspot Specimens

• Ask for Lab Results - Please visit the webpage for Accessing OSPHL Test Results for instructions.
• Ask for the Bloodspot Specimen - Please visit the webpage for Residual Bloodspot Retention, Use, and Release for instructions.