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Genetics/NBS Education. Tuesday, November 12.
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
MS Newborn Screening Submitters and Stakeholders,

In collaboration with Tracie Bryant, MPH, Director, Genetics-Newborn Screening with the Mississippi State Department of Health, Revvity Omics, Inc. will conduct a Newborn Screening Educational Webinar on November 12, 2024.

For access to the virtual link for Teams, Contact Tracie Bryant at 601-576-7743.

10:30 am to 11:45 am (1:00pm -3:30pm PM Session- Repeat Agenda)

Newborn Screening Program Updates
? Regional nurse overview
? Revvity Omics overview
? Sample collection best practices
? Filling out blood spot card with accuracy and completeness
? Newborn screening timeline
? Bloodspot card proper drying procedures
? Bloodspot card shipping
? Recommendations for hospital performance measures
? Possible results from screening
? Newly added conditions
? Follow-up for abnormal results

12:00 to 12:30pm ---- Dr. Paulo Borjas-Mendoza, UMMC, State Geneticist
Why Newborn Screening?
Q/A- Post Webinar Assessment/ Closing Statements