Ch. 1, § 6. Second Bloodspot Specimen Collection

(a) A qualified healthcare professional shall collect a child's second bloodspot specimen for the Wyoming Newborn Screening Panel according to the following requirements and procedures. (i) The second bloodspot specimen must be collected by a qualified healthcare professional between seven (7) and fourteen (14) days after birth. (ii) The second bloodspot specimen must be collected according to the following procedure. (A) The qualified healthcare professional shall collect the second bloodspot specimen from capillary blood drawn by heel prick or an alternative method authorized by the Department. (B) The qualified healthcare professional shall transfer the collected bloodspot specimen directly onto the bloodspot section of the bloodspot specimen collection form provided by the Department. All circles on the form must be saturated with blood from one side only. After saturation, the form must air-dry horizontally on a dry, clean, and non-absorbent surface for three (3) to four (4) hours. (iii) The bloodspot specimen collection form provided by the Department must be completed according to the following procedure. (A) The qualified healthcare professional shall complete the bloodspot specimen collection form accurately and legibly. (B) A complete bloodspot specimen collection form must provide all required information including maternal and infant demographics, specimen collection time, physician information, and submitter information. (iv) The qualified healthcare professional shall arrange for transport of the second bloodspot specimen to the contracted laboratory after appropriate dry time and completion of the bloodspot specimen collection form. (b) The Department shall provide program brochures and specimen collection forms to hospitals, physicians, and other qualified healthcare professionals twice yearly and upon request. (c) The Department shall ensure access to contracted laboratory services for analysis of second bloodspot specimens.