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State Public Health Laboratory
101 N. Chestnut Street
PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
Directions to the Laboratory
Phone:  573-751-3334
Fax:  573-526-2754
Email: labweb1@health.mo.gov

For laboratory-related public health emergencies occurring after normal business hours contact: 
Department of Health and Senior Services
Phone: 1-800-392-0272
Reachable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The MSPHL performs laboratory screening for mandated genetic / metabolic conditions on all infants born in Missouri so that early detection and intervention promotes healthy outcomes for those infants with these conditions.

The Newborn Screening Laboratory currently screens for the following:

ConditionsScreened Since
Phenylketonuria (see Amino Acid Disorders)1967
Primary Congenital Hypothyroidism1979
Galactosemia1985
Hemoglobinopathies1989
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia2002
Fatty Acid Disorders2005
Organic Acid Disorders2005
Amino Acid Disorders2005
Cystic Fibrosis2007
Biotinidase Deficiency2008
Lysosomal Storage Disorders2015
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency2017
Spinal Muscular Atrophy2019
X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD)2022

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