Who should be tested for lead in their blood?
The District of Columbia Department of Health recommends that all children under 6 and women who are pregnant or nursing and who live in one of the 23,000 homes with lead service pipes be screened for blood lead levels at this time. To obtain free blood lead level testing or for more information, contact the DC Department of Health at (202) 671-0733.
Related Questions
- your cage tested very toxic at 3,200 ppm for lead but your Umbies blood tests came back as zero for lead in her blood stream. How can that be?
- How often should children be tested for lead if they do not have an elevated blood lead level?
- Have an elevated blood lead level (10 ug/dL or higher) when last tested?
