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Special Bequest Commission

Special Health Care Needs is currently looking for volunteers for the Special Bequest Commission. The Special Bequest Commission is a governor-appointed board that oversees the distribution of funds from the […]

New Website

Welcome to the new Screening & Surveillance website. We’ve updated our website to make information about the Screening & Surveillance program more accessible for everyone. You can still access the standard KDHE website, but we hope you find the information here helpful and user-friendly.

Lab XChange

Lab Xchange allows you to complete the demographic information on any computer or tablet with internet connectivity. Using Lab XChange to complete demographics will help you avoid errors when manually entering demographics and help speed up entry on certain fields using drop-down menus.

6 Spot Collection Cards

The lab now has 6 spot collection cards for newborn screening. If you still have a supply of the 5 spot cards at your facility, you can finish using them before switching to the new 6 spot cards. Be sure to check the expiration date of your 5 spot cards before use.  As a reminder, please do not use blood spot collection cards that are expired or about to expire.