Maritime Newborn Screening Manual
This is a comprehensive guide intended to be used by hospitals and health care providers that submit or receive results from Maritime Newborn Screening. This manual contains information on sample collection procedures, including recommendations on timing, frequency, and tips for collecting satisfactory samples. Access the Maritime Newborn Screening Manual.
This summary sheet explains factors that can cause a false positive or a false negative newborn screen result.
Informed Consent for Newborn Screening
This counselling aid is meant to be used as a guide by healthcare workers providing information to families about newborn screening dried blood spot testing. Access the Provider Counselling aid.
Counselling on Hemoglobin Trait Results
Maritime Newborn Screening reports hemoglobin traits S (sickle cell), C, D, and E. These trait results are non-urgent as they are not expected to affect health. Providers are sent an information packet along with the newborn screen result, and instructed to discuss this result with families. See the "Conditions Screened" tab for trait information sheets.
Counselling aid for providers: Hemoglobin Trait Counselling Aid (English/French)
Hemoglobinopathy carrier screening guidelines: CCMG/SOGC Carrier Screening Guidelines Summary
*Note: if you are a primary care provider looking for a newborn screen report, please call 902-470-7933 to request this report, or fax this request to 902-470-6900.
Les information ci-dessus sont présentement mises à jour et la traduction française est actuellement en cours. Pour plus d’information sur le Dépistage néonatal des Maritimes, sur les processus de dépistage néonatal et les résultats, veuillez appeler le 902-470-2783.