Lead screening definition
Lead screening means a method for identifying an asymptomatic child at high risk of having childhood lead poisoning from a population of children not previously diagnosed as having lead poisoning or in a child not exhibiting signs or symptoms believed to be related to lead poisoning, including the obtaining of the necessary specimen(s) for a blood lead screening test, and specimen handling and preparation.
Lead screening means a capillary blood lead test, including where a drop of blood is taken from a finger or heel of the foot (16 Del.C. Ch. 26).
Lead screening means measuring lead concentration in whole blood to identify elevated blood lead levels.
Examples of Lead screening in a sentence
Lead screening is a required component of EPSDT for all children (up to five years of age) receiving this service through their primary care provider or through DPH clinics.
Lead screening For children at risk of lead exposure Maternal depression Screening for mothers of infants at 1, 2, 4, and 6-month visits Medical History For all children throughout development Ages: 0 to 21 years.
Services to include: inspection of facilities, bulk sampling of materials (up to 250 samples); Lead screening within renovated areas, laboratory analysis of samples and reporting.
More Definitions of Lead screening
Lead screening means a method for identifying an asymptomatic child at high risk of having childhood lead poisoning from a population of children not previously diagnosed as having lead poisoning or in a child not exhibiting signs or symptoms believed to be related to lead poisoning,
Lead screening means an abbreviated lead-based paint hazard evaluation performed in accordance with the requirements established by this chapter for such testing, including N.J.A.C. 5:17-3 Appendices 3-A and 3-B.