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    Why It Is Done

    A lead blood test is done to:

    • Diagnose lead poisoning.
    • See how well treatment for lead poisoning is working.
    • Look for lead poisoning in people who work with lead or lead products or live in places where the chance of poisoning is high, such as in a large city.
    • Check the amount of lead in people who live with or play with children who have lead poisoning.



    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference July 26, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
    Reference R. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Medical Toxicology


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