Breadcrumb Home Iowa held up as model on how to prevent newborn deaths by testing blood samples quickly Tuesday, November 19, 2013 The Chronicle of Higher Education http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/11/18/iowa-held-up-as-mod… The State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa received big props over the weekend in a national story about the way newborn screening for deadly diseases is handled throughout the country.