Lead Poisoning Risk Assessment: Blood Lead Screening

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-8-2-10

Keywords:

Blood Lead Level, Lead Poisoning, Behavioral Deficits

Abstract

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lowered the blood lead level (BPb) considered a toxic risk to children from 25 mcg/dL to 10 mcg/dL in Oct 1991.

Published

1994-02-01

Issue

Section

Toxic and Substance Use Disorders