Who tests for lead and why? A 10-year analysis of blood lead screening, follow-up and CNS outcomes in a statewide US healthcare system

Conclusions
Hospital lead testing covers a small portion of patients but includes a wide range of ages, presentations and provider specialities. Lack of lead decline among many paediatric patients suggests there is room to improve provider guidance around when to test and follow-up.

Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - February 2, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Reuben, A., Ward, R., Rothbaum, A. O., Cornelison, V. L., Huffman, S., McTeague, L. M., Schmidt, M. G., Specht, A. J., Kilpatrick, D. G. Tags: Exposure assessment Source Type: research