Courier System Report
Courier Status by State
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| State/NBS Program Sort descending | Courier Service Status | Other Specified |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | State recommends that all birthing centers use a courier service | |
| Alaska | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| American Samoa | Other | |
| Arizona | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Arkansas | State recommends that all birthing centers use a courier service | |
| California | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Colorado | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | Other | |
| Connecticut | Other | Hospitals are responsible for shipping specimens via courier service. Specimens may also be sent by US Mail (PCP offices usually mail specimens). |
| Delaware | Other | Contract with lab requires lab to provide overnight courier service |
| District of Columbia | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Florida | State recommends that all birthing centers use a courier service | |
| Georgia | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Guam | Other | By Air DHL |
| Hawaii | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Idaho | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Illinois | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Indiana | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Iowa | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Kansas | Other | No state-funded courier system in Kansas. Hospitals use USPS, UPS, FedEx and self-funded couriers. They are encouraged to use couriers, UPS and FedEx as opposed to USPS. |
| Kentucky | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Louisiana | Other | NBS Lab provides courier for the hospitals; PerklinElmer provides overnight envelopes |
| Maine | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Maryland | Other | Some hospitals use their own couriers, others drop off the specimens to DHMH Local County Health Departments. DHMH courier delvers the specimens to the Lab |
| Massachusetts | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Michigan | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Minnesota | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Mississippi | Other | NBS lab provides courier for the hospitals. |
| Missouri | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Montana | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Nebraska | Other | Contract with lab requires lab to provide overnight courier service. |
| Nevada | Other | Some courier services provided to select birthing centers |
| New Hampshire | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| New Jersey | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| New Mexico | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| New York | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| North Carolina | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| North Dakota | State recommends that all birthing centers use a courier service | |
| Ohio | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Oklahoma | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Oregon | State recommends that all birthing centers use a courier service | |
| Pennsylvania | Other | The Newborn Screening Program recommends submitters ship specimens via UPS. Specimens also can be sent through the U.S. Postal Service. |
| Puerto Rico | Other | Each hospital has a transport system that normally is a messenger that brings samples to the laboratory. A few hospitals use a courier service. |
| Rhode Island | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| South Carolina | Other | NBS Provides a private courier service to birthing hospitals |
| South Dakota | Other | Regional lab provides |
| Tennessee | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Texas | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| US Virgin Islands | Other | |
| Utah | State recommends that all birthing centers use a courier service | |
| Vermont | Other | NBS program provides courier for use for birth hospitals (UPS). Prepaid USPS envelopes provided to midwives and primary care offices. Will be transitioning to a medical courier for next day delivery on 10/1/2024 |
| Virginia | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Washington | State recommends that all birthing centers use a courier service | |
| West Virginia | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Wisconsin | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | |
| Wyoming | NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers |
Courier Status Summary
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| Courier Service Status | Total |
|---|---|
| State recommends that all birthing centers use a courier service | 7 |
| Other | 17 |
| NBS program provides a courier service for use by birthing centers | 32 |