Master's in Genetic Counseling (MGC)

Galactosemia Screening in Washington, D.C.

The District of Columbia utilizes the services of the Neo Gen Screening Program to screen newborns for a variety of disorders. Neo Gen is a comprehensive screening laboratory that specializes in testing newborn infants and children for inherited metabolic diseases. The laboratory screens the samples using tandem mass spectrometry (MS-MS) and other biochemical methods.

For additional information on newborn screening and follow-up in Washington, D.C., please contact:

Newborn Screening Program
Office of Maternal and Child Health
DC Dept. of Public Health
800 9th Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20024-2493
Phone (202) 645-5618
FAX (202) 645-0525

For additional information on Neo Gen Screening contact:

Neo Gen Screening, Inc.
110 Roessler Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Phone (412) 341-8658
FAX (412) 341-8926

 

Return to Galactosemia / State Screening Program Contacts /
Washington, D.C. Consultants