Lead
Also known as: Blood lead test; Blood lead level; BLL
Formal name: Lead, blood
Related tests: Zinc protoporphyrin; Heavy Metals
Related Pages
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National Center for Environmental Health: "What Every Parent Should Know About Lead Poisoning in Children"
National Center for Environmental Health: "Screening Young Children for Lead Poisoning," 1997
CDC: Lead
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH): Lead page
Environmental Protection Agency: Lead in Dust, Paint, and Soil
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Safety and Health Topics: Lead
Minnesota Department of Health: Lead Poisoning Prevention
CDC: Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance (ABLES)
California Department of Health Services, Lead in the Workplace: Resources for Health Professionals
American Academy of Pediatrics, Lead Exposure in Children: Prevention, Detection, and Management
Health Canada: Lead Information Package - Some Commonly Asked Questions About Lead and Human Health
National Center for Environmental Health: "Screening Young Children for Lead Poisoning," 1997
CDC: Lead
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH): Lead page
Environmental Protection Agency: Lead in Dust, Paint, and Soil
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Safety and Health Topics: Lead
Minnesota Department of Health: Lead Poisoning Prevention
CDC: Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance (ABLES)
California Department of Health Services, Lead in the Workplace: Resources for Health Professionals
American Academy of Pediatrics, Lead Exposure in Children: Prevention, Detection, and Management
Health Canada: Lead Information Package - Some Commonly Asked Questions About Lead and Human Health
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