Newborn bloodspot screening

Healthcare providers offer bloodspot screening for all babies born in Australia. This simple test identifies babies at risk of becoming seriously ill from a rare condition. Screening aims to improve the health of these babies by allowing early intervention.

Learn about the program

Find out about how newborn bloodspot screening works, conditions we look for and how to find your baby's results.

How NBS programs work

NBS programs are delivered by states and territories. Find program information and contact details.

What conditions are screened in NBS programs

Learn about conditions screened in your state and territory, and the assessment of new conditions for inclusion in Australia’s NBS programs.

Did you know?

300,000

newborn babies are screened every year

Around 1 in every 1,000

has a condition that would otherwise have gone undetected

Latest resources

Latest resources

Screening tests for your new baby – Tasmania

Tasmanian Health Service information brochure explaining how newborn bloodspot screening works in Tasmania.

Screening tests for your new baby – South Australia

South Australia Pathology brochure explaining how newborn bloodspot screening works in South Australia.

List of conditions screened by jurisdiction – September 2022

This table shows a breakdown of conditions screened by each state and territory as at September 2022.

Newborn Bloodspot Screening – National Policy Framework

The Newborn Bloodspot Screening National Policy Framework guides the national policies needed to support the ongoing success of newborn bloodspot screening in Australia.
Last updated:

Help us improve health.gov.au

If you would like a response please use the enquiries form instead.