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Becky Lampkins, Manager, Surveillance/Informatics Program at CSTEMegan Toe, CSTEScott Troppy, Surveillance Epidemiologist at MA DPHMeredith Lichtenstein, CSTEAmy Drake, NMJohn RobertsNancy Barrett, Epi 4/PH Informatics SpecialistErin Holt, TDHRita Altamore, EpidemiologistDavid DiCesareJason HallWalter Kemper, ELR Coordinator, NC DHHS Div of Public HealthJulie LuepkeCarmen Pugh, Labcorp Manager State Reporting at LabCorpTom Safranek +399 others
Posted by Nancy Barrett ·

Blood lead reporting

Hi all,
A question for our lab partners. CDC has lowered the action level for childhood blood lead to 3.5 (ug/dL I believe). Are labs able to report these levels with one decimal place and not rounded?

thanks!

Comments & Events

Corrisa Milliander Corrisa Milliander
Yes. Mayo Clinic Laboratories reports to the tenth. 

Reference Values: All ages: <5.0 mcg/dL 
Critical values:
Pediatrics (< or =15 years): > or =20.0 mcg/dL 
Adults (> or =16 years): > or =70.0 mcg/dL 
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Melissa Bunker Melissa Bunker
Yes.  ARUP also reports to one decimal place.
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