American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics ACT Sheets Are a Vital Resource for State Newborn Screening Programs

Virginia Sack; Sara Etienne; Grace Beal; Sarah Bradley; Michele Caggana

doi:10.3390/ijns10040075

American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics ACT Sheets Are a Vital Resource for State Newborn Screening Programs

Int J Neonatal Screen. 2024 Nov 19;10(4):75. doi: 10.3390/ijns10040075.

Authors

Virginia Sack¹, Sara Etienne², Grace Beal¹, Sarah Bradley¹, Michele Caggana¹

Affiliations

¹ Newborn Screening Program, David Axelrod Institute, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY 12208, USA.
² Newborn Screening Program, Oregon State Public Health Laboratory, Portland, OR 97207, USA.

Abstract

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) and the National Coordinating Center for the Regional Genetics Networks (NCC)-developed ACT sheets are a vital resource for state newborn screening (NBS) programs. They allow NBS programs to be able to provide up-to-date, just-in-time disorder information to primary care providers (PCPs). Their continued availability is necessary to ensure that all babies identified by newborn screening receive appropriate evaluation and care.

Keywords: ACMG ACT sheets; genetic services; newborn screening; public health.

Grants and funding

This research received no external funding.