Newborn Screening
Newborn Blood Screening
The Wisconsin Newborn Screening Program ensures that all newborns are tested for 48 different disorders within the first days of life. A small blood sample is collected from the baby's heel and sent to the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) for analysis. Early detection allows for prompt treatment, which can prevent serious health problems, developmental delays, or even death. Learn More
Contact Information
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene – Newborn Screening Laboratory
465 Henry Mall, Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608-262-6547
Fax: 608-262-5494
After-hours emergency pager: 608-263-3280
Website: WSLH Newborn Screening
Program Coordinator
Tami Horzewski, MS, CHES
Phone: 608-266-8904
Email: tami.horzewski@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Medical Director
Mei Baker, MD, FACMG
Phone: 608-890-1796
Email: mei.baker@wisc.edu. Learn More
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
Wisconsin's Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program, known as Wisconsin Sound Beginnings, aims to identify hearing loss in newborns as early as possible. Early detection is crucial for the development of speech, language, and social skills. All hospitals in Wisconsin are required to screen newborns for hearing loss before discharge.
Contact Information
Wisconsin Sound Beginnings Program
Program Director: Elizabeth Seeliger, Au.D.
Phone: 608-267-9188
Email: Elizabeth.Seeliger@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Website: Wisconsin Sound Beginnings
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