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Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program, Lead Testing Standards
Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Stressed by Health Commissioner Daines (June 2009), Lead Standard adopted and effective Sep. 1, 2009
The Health Department is committed to advancing Governor Paterson's new initiatives to eliminate childhood lead poisoning. The Department
has updated lead poisoning prevention regulations and,
with your input, adopted a new lead testing standard, for laboratories
holding a permit in Toxicology-Blood Lead to ensure effective communication between health care providers and laboratories when assessing persons
for elevated blood lead levels. This standard required that all blood lead laboratory reports indicate that blood lead levels in the range
5-9 micrograms/dL have been associated with adverse health effects in children aged 6 years and younger.
A pamphlet explaining the meaning of blood lead test results is available for copying and distribution to your physician clients and caregivers of children and pregnant women.
Thank you for your assistance in implementing recent changes, and for your ongoing role in the identification and management of childhood lead poisoning in New York State. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact the New York State Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at (518)-402-5706 or the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program at (518) 485-5378.
| Letter from the Health Commissioner | PDF (462K) |
| Pamphlet explaining the meaning of blood lead test results | PDF (873K) |
| Letter regarding Lead Standard Adoption | PDF (220K) |
| Adopted Lead Standard 11 | PDF ( 9K) |
| Comments and Responses to the Proposed Lead Standard | PDF ( 70K) |
Requests for Laboratory Standards in an alternate format can be requested by sending an e-mail note to CLEP@health.state.ny.us.