by Norrice F. Victorio
The Newborn Screening Center – NIH proudly announces and celebrates the 49 Newborn Screening Facilities (NSFs) from the National Capital Region (NCR) that achieved an outstanding performance rating for 2025!
The top-performing facilities were awarded certificates of appreciation for consistently meeting and exceeding critical life-saving benchmarks as follows:
- Maintaining an Unsatisfactory (Unsat) Rate of <1%.
- Achieving an Average Age at Collection of only 1–2 days.
- Ensuring an Average Transit Time of just 2–3 days.
Behind these statistics are dedicated healthcare professionals who understand that time is of the essence. By ensuring proper blood sample collection, securing accurate patient data, and prompt delivery, these NSFs ensure that every baby gets the best possible start in life.
Congratulations to our 2025 awardees! We look forward to seeing even more facilities join this prestigious list in the coming year.
