Table 2.
US States and territories that archive excess DBS collected during newborn screening for greater than 1 year(26)
| US State/Territory | Storage Conditions (°C) | Time (yrs) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | RTa | 3 |
| Arkansas | −20 | 2 |
| California | −20 | Indefinitely |
| Connecticut | −80 | 3 |
| Deleware | −20 | 3 |
| Idaho | ≤ RT | 1.5 |
| Iowa | ≤ RT | 5 |
| Maine | −20 | Indefinitely |
| Maryland | 4 | 25 |
| Massachusetts | −20 | 15 |
| Michigan | ≤ RT | ≤ 100 |
| Minnesota | 4 | Indefinitely |
| Missouri | ≤ −20 | 5 |
| New Jersey | RT | 23 |
| New York | 4 | ≤ 27 |
| North Carolina | RT | 5 |
| North Dakota | N/Ab | ≤ 18 |
| Ohio | −20 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | N/A | 23 |
| Texas | RT | ≤ 25 |
| Washington | RT | 21 |
a
RT means room temperature
b
N/A means the temperature is not available