Table 1.
State NBS program comparison.
FL | SC | TN | |
---|---|---|---|
Annual births 1 | 224,226 | 57,775 | 82,262 |
Average daily volume 2 | 900 | 200 | 300 |
Core conditions screened (38) | 35 | 36 | 36 |
Testing personnel | 23 | 19 3 | 23 3 |
Follow-up housed within the laboratory | No | No | Yes |
Short-term follow-up personnel | 17 | 4 | 16 |
State licensing is required for testing personnel | Yes | No | No |
Days of operation | 6 days/week | 6 days/week | 7 days/week |
Notes: 1 2022 provisional data [12]; 2 includes recollections; 3 includes data entry staff.