Testing Recommendations

CURRENT TESTING RECOMMENDATIONS

TEXT OF RECOMMENDATIONS

Each child should be blood lead tested for lead 3 times before age 3 years: around 12 months, around 18 months, and around 24 months. Children between the ages of 3 and 6 years should have a blood lead test if there is no record of a previous test, if they live in housing built before 1978 with recent or ongoing renovation, or they have a sibling or playmate who has lead poisoning. Children who are uninsured, or receiving Medicaid, Healthcheck or WIC should have a blood lead test annually until 72 months of age.

TABLE FORMAT

BLOOD LEAD TESTING RECOMMENDATIONS
AGE	RECOMMENDATION
Under 3 Years	Test around 12 months
	Test around 18 months
	Test around 24 months
3 - 5 Years	Children receiving Medicaid, Healthcheck, WIC or Uninsured:
	Test around 36 months
	Test around 48 months
	Test around 60 months
	Any child:
	Test if no record of prior test
	Test if child lives in house built prior to 1978 with recent or ongoing renovations
	Test if child has sibling or playmate with lead poisoning