What happens once blood is drawn and results are sent to the MDH?
(The following responses to an elevated blood lead report are currently presented in Minnesota Statute (MS 144.9504) and the MDH Childhood Blood Lead Case Management Guidelines for Minnesota (updated in 2006): • If levels are less than 10 µg/dL, information is entered into the surveillance database, and no additional follow-up is recommended (although partners offer education and followup). • If levels of children are 10 µg/dL or greater, follow-up or confirmation testing and educational intervention is called for. This includes giving the children’s parents or guardian a letter, bringing in the child for follow-up or confirmation testing, and providing information on how to reduce and/or avoid exposure to lead in the environment. • If levels in a pregnant woman are 10 µg/dL or greater or are 15 µg/dL or greater for children, environmental follow-up is required. This includes a housing risk assessment and may also include an education visit from a public health nurse, enforcement order
(The following responses to an elevated blood lead report are currently presented in Minnesota Statute (MS 144.9504) and the MDH Childhood Blood Lead Case Management Guidelines for Minnesota (updated in 2006): • If levels are less than 10 µg/dL, information is entered into the surveillance database, and no additional follow-up is recommended (although partners offer education and followup). • If levels of children are 10 µg/dL or greater, follow-up or confirmation testing and educational intervention is called for. This includes giving the children’s parents or guardian a letter, bringing in the child for follow-up or confirmation testing, and providing information on how to reduce and/or avoid exposure to lead in the environment. • If levels in a pregnant woman are 10 µg/dL or greater or are 15 µg/dL or greater for children, environmental follow-up is required. This includes a housing risk assessment and may also include an education visit from a public health nurse, enforcement order
(The following responses to an elevated blood lead report are currently presented in Minnesota Statute (MS 144.9504) and the MDH Childhood Blood Lead Case Management Guidelines for Minnesota (updated in 2006): • If levels are less than 10 µg/dL, information is entered into the surveillance database, and no additional follow-up is recommended (although partners offer education and followup). • If levels of children are 10 µg/dL or greater, follow-up or confirmation testing and educational intervention is called for. This includes giving the children’s parents or guardian a letter, bringing in the child for follow-up or confirmation testing, and providing information on how to reduce and/or avoid exposure to lead in the environment. • If levels in a pregnant woman are 10 µg/dL or greater or are 15 µg/dL or greater for children, environmental follow-up is required. This includes a housing risk assessment and may also include an education visit from a public health nurse, enforcement order
