Newborn Blood Spot Screening

Message

Sendout

Test Code

LAB5210586

Alias/See Also

Newborn Screening
NBS

CPT Codes
S3620

Preferred Specimen

5 Completely saturated circles on NBS card

Instructions

Newborns MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 12 HOURS OLD at the time of collection. Newborns whose specimens were collected PRIOR to 12 hours of age MUST have second specimen submitted. For newborns requiring RBC trasfusion, collect the specimen prior to the transfusion even if the newborn is under 12 hours of age, however, a second specimen must be collected between 24 hours after the last transfusion and six days of age. FOR HEELSTICKS, CALL LAB FOR LINE DRAWS, CARD MUST BE READY WHEN DRAWN SATURATE DESIGNATED CIRCLES ON NBS FORM, BEING SURE BLOOD COMPLETELY FILLS FRONT AND BACK OF CIRCLES (PKU IS PART OF THE NEWBORN SCREEN)

Transport Container

NBS card

Transport Temperature

Ambient

FDA Status
Approved

Setup Schedule

Monday though Friday

Report Available

7-10 days

Limitations

Infants having repeat testing should be drawn up to 6 days old.

Reference Range

Included with report

Performing Laboratory
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
3020 Children's Way
San Diego, CA 92123

Additional Information
Newborn Screen (NBS)

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.