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Field kit for collection of newborn screening blood samples in low resource home settings

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Project Overview

Licensed Midwives and Public Health Nurses in Wisconsin are called upon to collect newborn blood screening specimens in settings such as Amish farmhouses, that lack resources for protecting the collected specimens from being damaged by environmental factors or handled by persons in the screening environment while the specimen remains uncovered to dry. The specimen must also be protected during transportation from the home to the vehicle to the office. The goal of this project is to design a field kit that holds all supplies needed for collection of the specimen (filter paper newborn screening cards, alcohol wipes, sterile or clean gauze, and sterile lancets) and to provide horizontal racks with free airflow for drying 3-4 collected specimens while at the same time protecting the specimens from contamination and damage during the process of drying and transport.

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Team members from left to right: Michelle Tong, Will Flanigan, Sheetal Gowda, Taylor Marohl, Tianna Garcia
Team members from left to right: Michelle Tong, Will Flanigan, Sheetal Gowda, Taylor Marohl, Tianna Garcia

Contact Information

Team Members

  • Taylor Marohl - Team Leader
  • Sheetal Gowda - Communicator
  • Will Flanigan - BSAC
  • Tianna Garcia - BWIG
  • Michelle Tong - BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. Megan McClean - Advisor
  • Ms. Gretchen Spicer - Client
  • Christine Seroogy - Alternate Contact
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