Newborn Screening Lysosomal Storage Disorder Test Changes

The State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa (SHL) is introducing changes to the Lysosomal Storage Disorder test on the newborn screening panel on August 1st. These changes include:

• A new test for the state of Iowa – Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II (MPSII)
• Improved test result interpretation language for both first and second tier tests
• Access to reference laboratory reports available for download in the OpenELIS Web Portal

Please see the client memo for full details.