Optimizing Newborn Screening for Krabbe Disease

This webinar recording from June 8, 2026, Optimizing Newborn Screening for Krabbe Disease: Psychosine Testing, Treatment Pathways, and Best Practices for State Programs, provides an overview of key considerations for newborn screening programs, public health laboratories, and clinical teams involved in Krabbe disease screening and follow-up. The webinar features presentations from Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg of Duke University, Dr. Dietrich Matern of Mayo Clinic, and Dr. Joseph Orsini of the New York State Newborn Screening Laboratory at the Wadsworth Center. Speakers discuss psychosine testing, laboratory cutoffs, clinical decision-making, treatment pathways, and coordination between state newborn screening programs and specialized care teams. They also share practical insights and best practices to support timely, accurate, and effective responses to positive or concerning newborn screening results. For more information and resources, please visit the NBS section of the Hunter’s Hope Foundation website at www.huntershope.org.