Date For From Noted Newborn Screening Center - Northern Luzon | “Telefax No.: (077) 677 3161 # Telephone No.; (077) 600 8088 Email: nscnortherniuzon@gmail.com April 20, 2019 ‘Medical Center Chief / Chief of Hospital / Medical Director / NBS Coordinator DOH Centers for Health Development 1 & 2 IA. PAZ VIRGINIA K, OTAYZA, MD, MPH, FPPS, FPSNbM. Unit Head, NSC-NL NSC-NL Administrative Mechanics Rev.4 Please see attached Newborn Screening Facility (NSF) Protocols with the following contents: || Mode of Procurement L - z Delivery Payments | Courier Service Providers NBS Results NBS Filter Card Replacement Contacts T Attachments _ Purchase Order Template | ~) a) a) ol ‘Sample of appropriately filled-up Landbank of the Philippines ONCOLL Payment Slip DOH Memorandum 2017-0170 Newborn Screening Center - Norther Luzon now offers Expanded Newborn Screening! We are hoping for your unwavering support to the National Comprehensive Newborn Screening System as we ensure that the best newborn screening services are given to Filipino Newborns in Northern Luzon. Expanded Newborn Screening is now covered |Telefax No.: (077) 677 3161 @ Telephone No.: (077) 600 8088 Email: nscnorthernluzon@gmail.com |. METHOD OF PROCUREMENT ‘A. DOH Memorandum. In compliance to the DOH Memorandum 2017-0170, all purchase orders for Newborn Screening Blood Sample Collection Kits and all Newborn ‘Screening Blood specimen from Newbom Screening Facilities (NSF) under Region | (locos) and Region 1! (Cagayan Valley) shall be forwarded to: Newborn Screening Center - Northern Luzon Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center 4F/5F MMMHMC Laboratory Bldg. Brgy. 6 - San Julian, Batac City, llocos Norte 2906 B. Duly Accomplish Purchase Order Form. An existing Purchase Order (PO) form may be utilized and should be accomplished by Newborn Screening Facilities (NSF) in the procurement of Newborn Screening Kit. NSF with no existing P.O. form may use NSC- Northern Luzon’s Purchase Order Template (Please see attached PO Template) 1. Completely fill up the PO Form. The following information are IMPORTANT to be provided to avoid interruption of PO transaction with NSC-NL: Facility Name and Code Address of Facility Contact Number Purchase Order Number PO Date Mode of Delivery -eaoce Note: Please check the courier service provider and specify the address of the facility. For Pick-up, check the courier service provider and specify the branch 9. Quantity of ENBS Kits h. Total Amount i. Signed, Approved and Noted by Authorized Personnel C. NBS Specimen Collection Kit. The minimum allowable order per P.O. is five (5) NBS Specimen Collection Kits for Expanded NBS. 1. NBS Specimen Collection Kit comprises of: Filter Card Transmittal Form Lancets NBS Pink Brochure aoc New! 2. As per DOH Administrative Order 2014 - 0045-A, dated March 29, 2019, effective May 4, 2019, all newboms / infants born in accredited facilities shall be tested for Expanded Newborn Screening ONLY. Thenceforth, claims for NBS 6-Tests shall be denied by Philhealth, 3. New cost of Expanded Newborn Screening (ENBS) is Php 1750.00 2 | Nenborm Screening Center - Northern Luzon Mariano ial Hospital andNewbo: sia Medic fe Telefax No.: (077) 677 3161 6 Telephone No.: (077) 600 8088 Email: nscnorthernluzon@gmail.com D. Send duly signed and approved PO through the following: % Scan duly signed and approved PO and send MAIL nscnorthernluzon@qmail.com | PO may be sent together with the specimen or payment @ Send PO to this address: | COURER Newborn Screening Center ~ Northern Luzon | Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center | 4F/5F MMMHMC Laboratory Bidg., Bray. 6 - San Julian Batac City, locos Norte 2906 @ Proceed directly to: | Newborn Screening Center - Northern Luzon | Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center 4F MMMHMC Laboratory Bldg., Bray. 6 - San Julian | Batac City, llocos Norte | @_ NSF Personnel to pick up the NBS Kit is encouraged to present valid | identification card. | @ NSF are requested to inform Newborn Screening Center - Northern Luzon via phone call or text message one day before pick up of ordered kit | @_Below is the schedule for processing Pic urchases | 8:00 am to 11:00 am | 3:00 pm of the same day [1:00 pm to 8:00 pm [3:00 pm of the next working day _| | WALK-IN D. On-Hold Purchase Order. The following may be reasons for an On-Hold Purchase Order which may cause unwanted delay 4. Unsettled Account. PO will be automatically put on hold if the NSF has unsettled accounts for reconciliation. Notices of Collection with Statement of Account will be sent to your facility for further settiement of your past due accounts. 2. Incomplete and incorrect information on PO. Necessary correction on the PO should be communicated through a phone call or letter addressed to NSC-NL. 3. Maximum allowable number of Outstanding PO. Only three (3) outstanding PO whether due or not due shall be allowed. Succeeding orders are automatically put ‘on-hold until the settlement of one of outstanding PO. Wl. DELIVERY A. Delivery days. Orders will be delivered within seven (7) working days upon receipt of the PO. If there are changes in the delivery schedule, NSF will be notified. B. Mode of Delivery. Ordered supplies may be picked-up at NSC-NL or sent to NSF through couriers or MMMHMC Hospital Service. C. Official Courier Service Providers. The following are the official courier service providers of NSC-NL: a) ABest Express, b) LBC Express, and c) 2Go Express. Newborn Screening Center ~ Northern Luzon Mariano Marcos Memorial Mocpital and Medical CenterNewborn Screening Center - Northern Luzon Telefax No.: (077) 677 3161 @ Telephone No.: (077) 600 8088 Email: nscnorthernluzon@gmail.com 1g Statement. The original Billing Statement will be sent together with the purchased NBS kits. E. Discrepancies on Purchase NBS Kits. The NSF must immediately inform NSC-NL if there is any discrepancy in the delivery, otherwise, the NBS kits shall be deemed received in good order and condition within 24 hours upon receipt of delivery. PAYMENT A. Terms of Payment. The period given by NSC-NL for the health facility to pay the ordered NBS Specimen Collection Kits which is 60 calendar days from the date of release of the billing statement for Philhealth Accredited facilities and 45 calendar days for Non-Philhealth Accredited facilities B. Partial Payments. Deposit Slips for partial payment are held until full payment. C. Official Receipts. Official receipt shall be released when full payment has been made. OR are sent together with NBS Results or NBS Kits D. Unpaid Account. Any unpaid account after the given term shall be charged 2% interest er month until fully paid E. For Newly Accredited Newborn Screening Facilities. For all newly accredited government and private lying- ins, maternity clinics or birthing homes as Newborn Screening Facilities, a minimum of five (5) kits may be ordered and strictly cash payment upon order for a period of one (1) year. F. Mode of Payment. Payment may be made through any of the following ways 1. Direct CASH / Postal Money Order / Manager's Check to MMMHMC Cashier a. Please make all checks payable to: MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Note: NSC-NL Cashier is located at the Cashier Section, Ground Floor Annex Building, Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center Secure TRIPLICATE COPY of BILLING STATEMENT at NSC-NL Admin. Office and present the document to MMMHMC Cashier for the payment. Kindly provide the NSC-NL Administrative Staff a photocopy of the Official Receipt for faster posting of payment in your account. 2. Deposit to Landbank of the Philippines Online Collection Payment a. Payment slip should contain the following information: Account Name MMMH&MC ‘Account Number 2132-2220-05 Reference Number 1 : Facility Code/Name of NSF Reference Number 2 Billing Statement Number Reference Number 3 Purchase Order Number ‘Note: A scanned copy of the ONCOLL Payment Slip must be sent through mail to NSC-NL or through email at nscnorthernluzon@gmail.com for verification purposes. (Please see attached ‘sample of duly accomplished ONCOLL Payment Sip), @ | Newborn Screening Center ~ Northern Luzon ‘Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical" Telefax No. (077) 677 3161 @ Telephone No.: (077) 600 8088 Email: nscnorthernluzon@gmail.com NW. IER SERVICE PR¢ ERS K ks ABest © 2GO A. Official Courier Service Provider. Send NBS Blood Samples through the official courier service providers of NSC-NL. 1. ABest Express ‘Account Code =: = LAO_NB1 Contact Detaiis = URDANETA (UDA) Mr. Clen lan A. Re L a eee uda@abestexpress.com, | DAGUPAN (DAN) (075) 522 - 1391 Ms. Cherrilyn Francisco 0915-7201112 0923-4879036 7 dan@abestexpress.com LA UNION (SLU) (072) 607 - 2979 Mr. Noel Tuliao (0916-8822325 ™ ap | slu@abestexpress.com ILOCOS SUR (VGN) ‘Mr. Meichor De Castro | (077) 722 - 2297 pi _| 0916-6744466 ‘CANDON (CN) | 0936-4067142 Mr. Joel Gacutan | von@abestexpress.com | | aaiaieeew Siena LAOAG (LAO) | (077) 670 - 7635 Mr. Jerry Batangan | 9162490464 | 9176512867 | _ lao@abestexpress.com _| BAYOMBONG (BYB) | (078) 305 - 5644 | Mr. Romulo Caballero | (078) $08 56 sgo@abestexpress.com CAUAYAN (CYN) (078) 260 - 0867 | ee aoe 0975-9421518 L cee __| cyn@abestexpress.com SANTIAGO (SGO) (078) 305 - 5644 | Mr. Romulo Caballero 0927 - 7951770 sei sgo@abestexpress.com TUGUEGARAO (TUG) Mr. Pabio Alba (078) 844 - 0532 | 0975-9421518 | e z tug@abestexpress.com | 2. LBC Express AccountName : Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital & Medical Center Account Number : 103908 Contact Number : (045) 304 0247 / 09228523494 55 | Newborn Screening Center — Northern Luzon Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and MedicTelefax No.: (077) 677 3161 @ Telephone No.: (077) 600 8088 New! 3, 260 Express Account Name Account Number Contact Details TUGUEGARAO CITY (TUG) | 0927 3027 929 / 0926 5283 207 Email: nscnorthernluzon@gmail.com Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital & Medical Center 103908 | SOLANO (NVZ) | APARRI (APA) SANTIAGO CITY (STG) | CAOAYAN CITY (CYN) a | 0906 7272 263 / 0925 7159 340 /0915 6976 754 | DAGUPAN CITY (DAG) 0856 | URDANETA ITY (URD) BAUANG, LU (SFE/AGO) (0933 8594 337 / 0922 8347 632 | (076) 652 1949 7 0943 0637 757 cae | (0923 9198 300 / 0915 6426 BST 7 143 | 0825 7465 717 (0947 9975 186 / 0817 5152 980 ‘0905 3380 625 Sal ‘ALAMINOS CITY (ALM) 0812 7422 620 / 0830 0898 631 /0986 9661722 | LAOAG CITY (LAO) 0917 1355 557 / 0942 4801 852 | | VIGAN CITY (viG) 0917 5068 8697 0817 3079 529 | CANDON CITY (CND} (077) 674 9316 0827 7373 658 BASCO (BAS) "| 0998 5318 443 /0929 5558 502 ‘New! B. Walk-in and Pick-up Service. Transaction to Official Courier Service Providers may be done through walk-in or pick-up. Please follow the instruction below: ‘Abest Express (LBC Express Pick-Up & Walk-in |@% Contact the couriers nearest Wal branch and specify account code and account name of NSC-Northern Luzon. @ ABest Express shall pick-up the NBS blood samples from the NSF within their serviceable area from __|__ 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily i: @ Send NBS blood samples through by walk-in transaction. Request the LBC Branch to label the blood sample as “PERISHABLE ITEM” | 2Go Express | C. Protocols: Pick-Up & Walk-in /M@ Contact the couriers nearest branch and specify account code | and account name of NSC-Northern Luzon: % Request for pick-up before 12:00 noon 1. Use the courier’s SMALL POUCH for sending NBS samples. 2, Ensure that the Newborn Screening Coordinator/Representative personally ‘secures the NBS samples in the pouch and fills in required information. § | Newborn Screening Center— Northern Luzon Mariano Mi Memorial Hospital and Medical CenterNewborn Screening Center - Northern Luzon (077) 677 3161 Telephone No.: (077) 600 8088 Email: nscnorthernluzon@gmail.com 3. Upon booking, ask for the reference number for tracking purposes. Ask the courier branch regarding corresponding booking and pick up cut-off time for your reference. 4. Fill out the airway bill for shipper's details. NSC-NL is the consignee. Do not forget to write the account number of NSC-NL and tick the box “bill consignee”. 5. The request for airway bills and small pouches is coordinated with the nearest courier branch. The request should be relative to the average number of samples Please request for these ahead of time to allow for preparation and distribution. 6. OPEN - POUCH Policy shall be strictly implemented. All contents of the pouch shall be disclosed to the receiving courier 7. Call NSC-NL Administrative Service for assistance. NSC-NL ACCOUNT NBS RESULTS A. Forms of Printed Results. Two forms of printed results will be released by NSC NL, ‘one (1) copy of Summary Report of Results/NSF's Copy (Yellow Form) and one (1) copy of Individual Result/Patient's Copy (White Form). All results will be MAILED directly to all Newborn Screening Facilities 7 to 14 working days from the time the NBS. sample was received at the NSC-NL. B. Elevated/ Positively Screened Newborn. The Follow-up Nurse (FUN) will immediately email and recall an elevated result/positive screened (for repeat and confirmatory testing). A printed result will be sent to the NSF via courier. €. Unfit and Unsatisfactory Blood Samples. Notice for Unfit samples (contaminated and insufficient) for repeat and unsatisfactory samples (no feeding, missing information, less than 24 hours and late receipt of sample) will be sent through email and recalled by phone on the same day of receipt of blood samples. A hard copy will be sent to the facility via courier. D. Claiming Patient's Printed Result. The patient's printed result must be claimed at the respective NSF. Please inform your patients that no results will be claimed or released directly at the NSC-NL. Your health facility should designate one person to handle receiving and issuance of all NBS results, E. Second Copy of Result. Request for a second copy of result will require a letter addressed to the Program Manager/Unit Head of the NSC-NL and will be subject for approval. F. Relay of Feeding and Missing Information, 1. Please be reminded that the newbom screening laboratory will only accept feeding and other missing information (e.g. date and time of birth/collection) relayed through a duly signed (with printed name and signature) letter from the Overall NBS Coordinator or person-in-charge of newborn screening. The NBS laboratory will not accept unsigned letters or any information relayed through phone call, text message or e-mail. 2. The updated results of your patients will be available 14 working days after receipt of your valid letter containing the missing information. The second copy of these results will be sent to your health facility through mail. Newborn Screening Center ~ Northern Luzon Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical CenterTelefax No.: (077) 6773161 6 Telephone No.: (077) 600 8088 Email: nscnorthernluzon@gmail.com 3. DO NOT USE ANOTHER FILTER CARD TO RELAY INFORMATION OR FEEDING. ANY INCOMPLETE INFORMATION WILL CAUSE DELAY IN RELEASING OF RESULTS. G. Proper Documentation of Data. Please use the guide below for recording all pertinent data of your patients before sending the blood sample to our laboratory. This will help you check the completeness of the information on the filter card to avoid having a result of no feeding and missing information [ Mothers | Date | Dele& Sex] ith | Age of | Feeding | Pick | Date | Address | Contact | Resul| Dawe —] Gamed | Dae | 'Name’ | “a | Time of Weiaht | Gestation | “Fier” | Up No. | Sent Number Received | By | Claimed ‘Time | catection ing) | cnwas) | card | a or | | No. | Weybi | | | | Birth | | __| ne. = basses Keeping the detachable filter card number is required to facilitate the process of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) claims for the newborn care package. VI. NBS FILTER CARD REPLACEMENT A. Free Card Replacement. The Card replacement is free and is shouldered by NSC-NL with the following reasons only: 1. Insufficient blood samples 2. Contaminated samples 3. Positive initial screen for CAH, CH, Gal, PKU and MSUD 4. <24 hours 5. Late NBS Filter Card Replacement Request Form. Fill out a NBS Filter Card Replacement Request Form with the names of patients and reason for replacement (ie. Contaminated, etc.) to be attached on the next purchase request. (Please see attached Purchase Order Form) 1, The replacement cards will be sent together with your next order if itis less than 20 cards. If replacement cards are more than 20 then it will be sent immediately to your health facility. 2. Processing of the filter card replacement will follow the 14 days protocol from the date of receipt of 2nd card. 3. Replacement rules are subject to change. C. Card Replacement Matrix. This is to clarify issues on repeat sample collection using filter cards purchased under PO system, Below is a card replacement matrix for your reference guide. 1 Elevated Result @ Free | Indicate the names of |@ No extra fee should the patients on your | be collected from the cer next PO patient 2. Contaminated @ FREE (as per | &_ Indicate the names of | No exira fee should Samples evaluation of |" the patients on your | be collected from the laboratory) onthe | next PO patient a first repeat only | cH eae Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center 8] ‘Newborn Screening Center — Northern Luzon6773161 6 Telephone No :(077) 600 8088. Email: nscnorthernluzon@gmail.com 3. Insufficient Samples [™@ FREE (as per © Indicate the names of | No extra fee should ‘evaluation of the patients on your| be collected from the | laboratory) on the next PO patient | a |__ first repeat only | | 4. Taken <24hours | @ FREE on thefirst | Indicate the names of |@ No extra fee should | | repeat only the patients on your | be collected from the | next PO patient | 5. Late (sample |@ FREE onthe first | Indicate the names of [EZ No extra fee should | received bylab>10 | repeat only the patients on your | be collected from the | days from sample | next PO | patient | |__ collection date 6. On Blood © 3 repeat collections | @% Indicate the names of | [7 No extra fee should | |” Transfusion (BT) are necessary for| the patients on your | —_be collected from whole blood| next PO, please | _ the patient | transfusion (2 days | indicate if 1st repeat | post BT, 2 weeks| for post BT or 2nd, | Post BT and 120| Srdrepeat for post BT | days post BT). All will | be replaced for FREE | | @ 2 repeat collections | are necessary for | FEP transfusion (2 | days post BT and 2 | __|__weeks post BT 7. OnNPOMTPNISoy | @ Repeat collection | @ Indicate the names of | No extra fee should needed once patient | the patients on your| be collected from ison lactose | next PO. the patient containing milk. | FREE if done under I these circumstances, [8 Outdated’ Defective | @% FREE only to those |M Report within 24| M1 Noexira fee should Cards outdatedidefective hours upon receipt of | be collected from cards during time of | cards. the patient felease byNSC. | @_Retun outdated or | @ Subjected for | defective cards within ‘evaluation of | Sdays | circumstances. __| 3. Unknown Data @ FREE onthe first | @ Indicate the names of | @ No exira fee should repeat only | the patients on your | be collected from i: | nextPO. ____the patient To avoid the inconvenience of recalling a patient due to items # 2-7, below are some suggestions: @ Always refer to the spot check poster. @ Avoid layering. Avoid dropping another blood on top of another just to satisfy the circles. You can drop another blood on any area on the white strip of the absorbent part. Avoid using capillary tube. | @ Ensure samples are air dried properly for at least 4 hours; ‘avoid smearing or touching the blood with bare hands. | - Contaminated Samples 2. Insufficient Samples | @ Always refer to the spot check poster. | [Make sure that the blood soaks through the card (check the | back of the filter card). Make sure that size of the specimen is {Q | Newborn Screening Center = Northern Luzon Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical CenterNewborn Screening Center - ‘Telefax No.: (077) 677 3161 Telephone No.: (077) 600 8088 Email: nscnorthernluzon@gmail.com Northern Luzon enough for testing. The laboratory needs at least 6-hole punches (3mm in diameter per punch) for testing. 3, Taken <24 hours © Samples ideal for testing is taken at least 48 to 72 hours after | birth. But more than 24 hours is already acceptable. @ Ensure that time and date of birth and collection entries on the | filter card follow the dd/mm/yy format and tick if it is AM or | Pat | 4. Late for collection 1 Considered late for collection are samples thal arrive at the | laboratory more than 10 days from date of sample collection. | Results are unreliable. Make sure that samples are sent immediately after they have been air dried for 4 hours. DO NOT BATCH SAMPLES. | 5. Missing information @ Make sure that all data in the fiter card are filed in prior to | sending of blood samples. | 6. No feeding @ Please checkitick the number corresponding to the type of | feeding given and double check the data before sending the | = blood samples. 7. OnBT & Collect blood sample before transfusing whole blood or packed | red blood cell or FFP (Fresh Frozen Plasma) 8. On NPO/TPNI/Soy @ Perform blood collection before putting baby on NPO/TPN/Soy | (if possible). Lactose feeding is necessary for the interpretation | and analysis of GAL and PKU. Vil. CONTACT DETAILS For further inquiries, you may contact NSC-NL through following: New! -ForLABORATORY and PATIENTS GONGERNS | “Telefax No.: | (077) 677 3161 / (077) 600 8089 Mobile No.: | POSITIVE. 0917 155 0104 (Globe) 0928 507 6066 (Smart) G6PD 0975 478 5545 (Globe) 0999 483 5194 (Smart) UNSAT/UNFIT 0975 478 5535 (Globe) 0929 611 751 Email: | nscoi ge | (077)600 8088 | Telephone No.: | (077) 600 8088 aera Mobile No.: | 0945 459 4382 (Globe) | 0921 820 5965 (Smart) | Email: ecrerneruren anal ‘com Mobile No.: | 0975 478 5660 (Globe) 0949 595 7040 (Smart) Email: | adm.pdo.nscni@gmail.com = ike us on Facebook http:/www.facebook.com/nscni 110 | Newborn Screening Caster = Norther Luton ‘Mariano Mareot Memorial HospiNSCNI-Form 01 Rev.2 PURCHASE ORDER important tobe filed “Name of Facility “Address [ “Contact Number *PONo. ] “Date | “Facility Code Terms Delivery Date “Mode of Delivery | | Dlasest Oisc 11 20 (Please check) 60 days-Philhealth Accredited Deliver To (Please indicate the address) 7 Working 45 days-Non Phlheath Days Aecreated GiFor Pick-Up ( C1 Lc; CI ABest; C) 260 Branch) ick up at (Please indicate the branch): J Unit Description z "Qty |__Price | “Total Amount it_| [1 Expanded NBS Specimen Collection Kit Filter card, Php 1750.00 | Lancet, Transmittal Form, NBS Pink Brochure) | pc | C1 Extra NBS posters | | Php 10.00 Pe | CI Extra NBS brochures (minimum of 10) | Php 1.00 eee pe | O) Extra Lancets Php6.00 | |_pe | C2 Additional drying rack (maximum of 1 pe ner year) Ne Charge | =TOTAL Note: The minimum allowable quantity Flite per purchase orders Five (6) NBS Collection Kits andor Five (3) ENBS Collection Kits. Note: a) For more than & replacements, kindly use another sheet of paper as attachment, and b) Please refer to NSC-NL Administrative Mechanics for guidelines on fiter card replacement. [Pitsauested by: Sia “Noted by: 2) Signature over Printed Name Signature over Printed Narre Signature over Printed Name | Conforme (For NSC-NU} “Signature over Printed Name / CateNewborn Screening Center - Northern Luzon 4F/SF MMIMHMC Laboratory Bldg. Brgy. 6 San Julian, Batac Cy, llocos Norte 2906 — Telefax No.: (077) 677 3161 Telephone No.: (077) 600 8088 7) Emal:nsenortherluzon gmail.com Sample of appropriately filled-up Landbank of the Philippines ONCOLL Payment Slip 7. & LAND BANK OF THE PHL cate _aeeianl CLASSB Ser 7) bE m2 we — a Se = FadltyCode & Name offacity : ae Fd = biting Statement Number ae m2 PONumber =z Hees —" saiseses=s pa — ce) A scanned copy of the ONCOLL Payment Slip must be sent through mail to NSC-NL or through ‘email at nscnorthernluzon@gmail.com for ventication purposesRepublic of he Philippines Department of Health OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Apeil 17, 2017 DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM. No. 2017-_O170 FOR : REGIONAL DIRECTORS, NEWB: NING roa NING REFERENCE CENTER AND OTHER CONCERNED BUREAUS. SUBJECT +: Transfer and Endorsement of the Newborn Screening ions. Newborn Screen Center - Northern Luzon i ‘The Newborn Screening Center-Northem Luzon (NSC-NL), strategically housed in Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center, is scheduled to undergo evaluation by the DOH Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau (HFSRB) and the Newborn Screening Reference Center as part oftheir accreditation process, All Newborn Sereening Facilities (NSFs) located in Regions I and II shall be placed under the NSC-NL which will be operational on 02 May 2017, Newborn Screening (NBS) Samples from Region Il will be transferred after the international accreditation. All transactions pertaining to the purchase orders for NBS Blood Sample Collection Kits and blood samples for newborn screening from Regions I and Il shall now be forwarded to NSC- NL. In preparation for this, please coordinate and facilitate the smooth transfer and endorsement of concemed NSFs currently being served by NSC-Central Luzon to the new NSC. Necessary arrangements for the endorsement of the said NSFs shall be done by the NSC-CL to the NSC-NL. Attached herewith isthe list of the Newborn Screening Facilities in Regions | and If currently being served by the Newbom Screening Center-Central Luzon, For inquiries, you may contact Dr. Maria Paz Virginia K. Otayza, Unit Head of NSC IL at (07) 600-8088 or email at nscnorthernluzon@gmail.com. Please be guided accordingly. eretary of Health: ED TRUE COPY! AY 03 2017 GERARDO YUGO, MD, MPH, CESO II Undersecretar} of Health ee mf Office for Tobhnical Services ‘Building {Sen Lszaro Compound, Rizal Avenus St. Cran, 1003 Malla» Trak Line 681-7800 fal 113,108,138 Dirt Line 711-9502: 711-9503 Fax: 743-1829 « URL: up: www doh gov ph mall oenaahddeh-on ok