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Blood Glucose Testing in Newborns

In accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated 68-5-405, the Tennessee Department of Health provides the following links to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics. At either of these sites, the current edition of Guidelines for Perinatal Care can be purchased. Guidance for appropriate perinatal care can be found within this reference including guidance on the appropriate use of blood glucose testing in newborn infants."