R438-15-10. Abnormal Result

  (1)(a) If the Department finds an abnormal result consistent with a disease state, the Department shall send written notice to the medical home/practitioner noted on the Newborn Screening form.

  (b) If the Department finds an indeterminate result on the first screening, the Department shall determine whether to send a notice to the medical home/practitioner based on the results on the second screening specimen.

  (2) The Department may require the medical home/practitioner to collect and submit additional specimens for screening or confirmatory testing. The Department shall pay for the initial confirmatory testing on the newborn requested by the Department. The Department may recommend additional diagnostic testing to the medical home/practitioner. The cost of additional testing recommended by the Department is not covered by the Department.

  (3) The medical home/practitioner shall collect and submit specimens within the time frame and in the manner instructed by the Department.

  (4) As instructed by the Department or the medical home/practitioner, the parent or legal guardian of a newborn identified with an abnormal test result shall promptly take the newborn to the Department or medical home/practitioner to have an appropriate specimen collected.

  (5) The medical home/practitioner who makes the final diagnosis shall complete a diagnostic form and return it to the Department within 30 days of the notification letter from the Department.