Resources for Parents

You can learn more about California’s newborn screening tests by visiting the California Department of Public Health Newborn Screening Program website.  Additional information about the diseases included in Newborn Screening can be found below:

• Primary List of Disorders Screened for in California
• Additional Disorders Screened for in California
• Additional Secondary Disorders Screened for in California (Additional RUSP* Secondary Conditions)

*Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP): The RUSP is a list of disorders that are screened at birth and recommended by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for states to screen as part of their state universal newborn screening (NBS) programs.