If you are expecting a baby soon, take a look at this video to learn about your choices for your babies blood spots after new born screening is completed

Soon after birth, a few drops of blood are taken from your baby's heel. These blood spots are used for newborn screening. The newborn screening program is required by state law. It identifies babies with certain serious diseases so they can get treatment before they become sick. Newborn Screening requires collecting enough blood for the testing process. In this video, you will learn more about the blood spots that are leftover and their use in health research.

No extra blood is drawn from the baby for the Bio Trust. The risk of a loss of privacy is very low because many safeguards are in place to protect babies and families. The choice to allow this research is yours to make. If you check yes, your baby's leftover blood spots may be used for research. If you check know your baby's leftover blood spots will be stored but not used for research. If you say yes, you can always change your mind later.

Even if you Mark No, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will retain the blood spots for non research purposes unless you call and request that they be destroyed. For more information about leftover blood spots, contact the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services newborn screening program