Pediatric Blood Lead Testing & Case Management Guidelines
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Review Health Department guidelines for blood lead testing and case management procedures from the initial blood lead test through clinical treatment for venous confirmed blood lead levels ≥ 5 µg/dL.
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Blood Lead Analysis and Sample Collection Resources
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Check this resource sheet for options available to health care providers for blood lead testing and analysis.
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Capillary Blood Lead Specimen Collection Instructions
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View instructions on how to prepare, collect and submit a capillary blood lead sample to the Health Department Laboratory.
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Lead Poisoning Prevention Guidance for Parents
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This web page has a variety of information and resources for parents on sources of lead, lead poisoning prevention, lead testing and lead-safe practices.
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How would you know? 8.5x11 poster How would you know? 11x17 poster
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How would you know if your child had lead poisoning? This poster can be printed and displayed by providers to encourage parents to have their children tested.
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Lead in Paint
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This fact sheet for parents has information on how to find out if a home has lead-based paint and how to reduce a child’s risk of lead poisoning.
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Lead in Soil
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This fact sheet for parents has information on possible sources of lead in soil, how to test soil for lead, and how to protect children.
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Lead in Drinking Water
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This web page has information about lead in drinking water and how to test for it and a fact sheet for parents.
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Lead and Your Job: What Adults Should Know About Lead Poisoning
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This fact sheet is for a parent who works with lead and explains how to reduce occupational lead exposure and how to reduce a child’s exposure to "take-home" lead.
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Poster: Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future
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Display this 11x17 poster that outlines keeping homes lead-safe, testing children for lead, and getting the facts on lead poisoning in your office.
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Pregnancy and Lead Poisoning
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This fact sheet has information on the health effects of lead on pregnant women and fetuses, how to protect fetuses before birth, and possible lead exposures.
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Blood Lead Exposure Risk Assessment for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
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Use this brief questionnaire when assessing lead risks for pregnant women.
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Lead Hazards and Lead Poisoning
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Refer to this web page for information on potential lead exposures.
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Lead Poisoning Prevention
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This fact sheet for parents is on the basics of lead poisoning prevention.
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Blood Lead Testing and Reporting Rule
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Refer to this rule for requirements on when to test for lead and how to report blood lead test results.
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What Your Child's Lead Test Means
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This fact sheet for parents explains the difference between capillary and venous lead tests, what the result means, and what to do when they receive the result.
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