Alabama Newborn Screening Program
Bureau of Clinical Laboratories
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Required Reporting of Birth Defects
Required reporting of birth defects is effective 4/14/2024.
For the prevention and early detection of birth defects.
Diagnoses made prenatally, at delivery, and up to 12 months of age.
- Anencephalus
- Anotia/microtia
- Atrioventricular septal defect
- Cleft lip and/or palate
- Common truncus arteriosus
- Gastroschisis
- Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
- Limb deficiencies
- Spina bifida
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection
- Transposition of great arteries
- Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
- The name of the disease or health condition.
- The name, date of birth, sex, ethnicity, race, address, and phone number(s) of the person having said disease or health condition.
- Date of laboratory result and/or date of diagnosis of said disease or health condition.
- Name, phone number, and the facility affiliated with the reporter.
- Mother’s individual identifiable health information and demographics.
- Other information as necessary to identify the patient and ensure accuracy and completeness.
Reportable within 30 days of diagnosis or associated laboratory test.
Each healthcare facility, healthcare provider, or physician who diagnoses the birth defect.
Key the information in via the secure REPORT Card, or if your hospital is submitting automated electronic clinical reports (eCRs), then your reporting may be done electronically.
Page last updated: July 13, 2026
