Laws in all states of the United States require testing for all of the following diseases in newborns using a heel stick specimen except:

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While jaundice or elevated bilirubin is routinely monitored in newborns, it is not necessarily a disease that is directly tested for using a heel stick specimen. Rather, it is typically detected through physical observation and/or blood tests. The other options listed (galactosemia, congenital hypothyroidism, and PKU) are all diseases that are routinely screened for using a heel stick specimen.

Laws in All States of the United States Require Testing