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Laboratory Standards and Procedures Subcommittee Report

Laboratory Standards and Procedures Subcommittee Report. January 17, 2014. Kellie Kelm, Ph.D. – Chair Susan Tanksley, Ph.D. – Co-chair. Priorities for Lab Subcommittee. Priority A: Review new enabling/disruptive technologies SUAC Implementation Survey Update

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Laboratory Standards and Procedures Subcommittee Report

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  1. Laboratory Standards and Procedures Subcommittee Report January 17, 2014 Kellie Kelm, Ph.D. – Chair Susan Tanksley, Ph.D. – Co-chair

  2. Priorities for Lab Subcommittee • Priority A: Review new enabling/disruptive technologies • SUAC Implementation Survey Update • Priority B: Provide guidance for state NBS programs in making decisions about lab implementation, integration, follow-up (FU), and quality assurance (QA) • SCID Slide Deck – Update in May • Timeliness of specimen transport • Priority C: Establish process for regular review and revision of the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) • No update at this time

  3. Subcommittee Roster Stanton Berberich Harry Hannon Dieter Matern Roberto Zori Bill Slimak Jane Getchell Fred Lorey Mei Baker Michael Watson Carla Cuthbert Swapna Abhyankar George Dizikes Clem McDonald Michele Caggana Ad Hoc Experts: Koon Lai, Joann Bodurtha, Jelili Ojodu, Ed McCabe Chair: Kellie Kelm Co-chair: Susan Tanksley HRSA staff: Tina Turgel and Debi Sarkar

  4. SUAC Implementation Project Update

  5. SUAC Implementation Survey Results • Tyrosine is not a specific marker for TYR I, but also elevated in other conditions. • Succinylacetone is a specific marker for TYR I, but not detectable by routine newborn screening.

  6. SUAC Implementation Survey Results • Obstacles to SUAC Implementation are Mostly Operational • Some states have concerns about the performance of the existing • kits that offer SUAC • Money, space, staff, equipment

  7. SUAC Implementation Survey Results • Publication will include: • Analysis of CDC proficiency data • Analysis of R4S data • Discussion of issues that are the main obstacles of SUAC • implementation

  8. SUAC Implementation Survey Results • Progress: • Draft in process and should be complete soon • Send out to subcommittee members for input before next meeting • Submit to peer-reviewed journal • Upon publication, will bring it forward for consideration of • SACHDNC action (placement on website)

  9. Questions?

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