Page 697

AS 08.36.350 AS 08.64.370 Article 10. Screening of Newborn Children for Congenital Disorders. Rule 7 AAC 27.510. Uniform standards 7 AAC 27.520. Persons required to collect specimens 7 AAC 27.530. Collection of blood specimen; refusal of collection 7 AAC 27.540. Specimen collection materials 7 AAC 27.550. Results of screening test 7 AAC 27.560. Confirmation 7 AAC 27.570. Annual review and report 7 AAC 27.575. (Repealed) 7 AAC 27.580. Reporting non-compliance 7 AAC 27.590. Definitions 7 AAC 27.510. Uniform standards. (a) The screening of newborn children for congenital disorders under 7 AAC 27.510 — 7 AAC 27.590 must be performed at a single laboratory designated by the department. The screening must be performed on a specimen of the newborn child’s blood collected as specified in 7 AAC 27.530. The screening must include tests for phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, galactosemia, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Other conditions may be tested for if the designated laboratory has a test method suitable to the department. (b) Unless the parent or guardian denies a request for specimens as described in AS 18.15.210, screening under 7 AAC 27.510 — 7 AAC 27.590 is required for a newborn child in the state. A newborn child who has not been screened must be reported to the department as prescribed in 7 AAC 27.530(c). (Eff. 12/30/77, Register 64; am 2/3/88, Register 105; am 7/13/94, Register 131; am 7/16/2011, Register 199; am 7/1/2018, Register 226) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.05.040 AS 18.15.200 AS 18.15.210