Samples For Newborn Babies Links

Vital routine; Newborn screening program likely saved life of local boy and many others (The Bulletin)

It was their second baby, second son, so Rachel Powderly thought nothing of it when nurses pricked the newborn’s heel shortly after birth last January to take blood.As is done with nearly every baby born in the United States, Nolan Powderly had a spot of blood sent to a state lab where it was tested for numerous disorders. Of those samples, about one in 1,100 come back abnormal. Nolan’s did.

Grand Rapids researchers say look closer at baby blood for data on genetically linked diseases (The Muskegon Chronicle)

BABY BLOOD Baby blood: Michigan law requires each newborn since 1987 to provide a blood sample that is tested for certain diseases. In the cards: Blood samples from approximately 3 million babies are on cards that have been filed with...

Blood Samples Could Help Future Generations (WILX 10 Lansing)

20 years worth of samples, taken from newborns, are available to researchers.

Researchers say look closer at baby blood (Ionia Sentinel-Standard)

GRAND RAPIDS (AP) - Researchers at the Van Andel Institute and Michigan State University say blood samples collected from every baby born in Michigan since 1987 could contain a wealth of information about genetically linked diseases, including juvenile diabetes, cerebral palsy, autism, asthma and some cancers.

Van Andel Institute, MSU hope blood taken at birth helps find cure for genetic diseases (The Grand Rapids Press)

James Resau, deputy director of special programs at the Van Andel Institute, says three million blood-stained cards, one for every Michigan baby born since 1987, are "a vast, underutilized resource." They could hold a wealth of information about genetically linked diseases, including juvenile diabetes, cerebral palsy, autism, asthma and some cancers. (Press Photo/Jon Brouwer) • Read the story