An MDHHS form that allows parents or those over age 18 to opt out of blood spot research through the Michigan BioTrust for Health or to request that the Newborn Screening Program destroy the residual blood spots in storage at both MDHHS and the Michigan Neonatal Biobank.
Keyword: BioTrust
BioTrust Community Engagement Reports
The Michigan BioTrust for Health travels around the state to provide education regarding the BioTrust to all Michiganders. Annual community engagement reports detailing these efforts are maintained on the BioTrust webpage.
BioTrust Research Report
A list of all MDHHS approved research projects that have used blood spots through the Michigan BioTrust for Health. The research report is updated quarterly and is available at www.michigan.gov/biotrust.
After Newborn Screening: Your Baby’s Blood Spots – Michigan BioTrust for Health Consent Brochure (Spanish)
A helpful brochure from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services of facts about consenting for researchers to use your child’s residual blood spots for future health research (Spanish).
Newborn Screening Information for Expectant Parents
Prenatal information on newborn screening for expecting parents!
Newborn Screening Orders
The Newborn Screening Online (NBSO) order placement website provides access for ordering bloodspot screening cards as well as educational print materials and other resources for newborn screening including Michigan BioTrust for Health, hearing screening, and pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart disease.
Link to resource:
http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-73971_4911_71198---,00.html
http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-73971_4911_71198---,00.html
1965-2015: Michigan Newborn Screening: A Public Health Success Story
Reflecting on 50 years of Michigan’s Newborn Screening Program.
Link to resource:
http://michigan.gov/documents/mdch/Newborn_Screening_Book_500007_7.pdf
http://michigan.gov/documents/mdch/Newborn_Screening_Book_500007_7.pdf
After Newborn Screening: Your Baby’s Blood Spots – Michigan BioTrust For Health Consent Brochure (Arabic)
A helpful brochure from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services of facts about consenting for researchers to use your child’s residual blood spots for future health research (Arabic).
After Newborn Screening: Your Baby’s Blood Spots – Michigan BioTrust for Health Consent Brochure (Audio Recording)
An audio recording of a helpful brochure on the BioTrust from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services containing facts about parents consenting for researchers to use your child’s residual blood spots for future health research.
Link to resource:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KMJN5Grbhc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KMJN5Grbhc
After Newborn Screening: Your Baby’s Blood Spots – Michigan BioTrust for Health Consent Brochure
A helpful brochure from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services of facts about consenting for researchers to use your child’s residual blood spots for future health research.