Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Virginia Newborn Screening Services [12 VAC 5 ‑ 71]
Action Amend regulations based on recommendations of VA Genetics Advisory Committee
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 3/13/2013
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2/12/13  5:06 pm
Commenter: Clare Rannigan

Newborn genetic screening for SCID
 

Please include SCID in newborn genetic screening in Virginia.  Knowledge is power for the parents of afflicted babies and early awareness can enable doctors to start early treatment that can save lives.  If my grandson had been diagnosed at birth there is a very good chance his life could have been saved.

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