MDCH - Introduction for Clinicians

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Introduction for Clinicians

This section provides information about:

Statewide screening plan for childhood lead poisoning
Lead testing and treatment protocols
Regional pediatric consultants
State laboratory information
Available literature
Blood lead reporting form for specimens to be analyzed by private laboratories.
Recommended Chelation Therapy Guidelines for Children with BLLs ≥45µg/dL

Primary care providers in Michigan can receive continuing education credits for a web-based training module on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention. Click here for an informational flyer, or find the training module online at training.mihealth.org.

The following documents are especially formatted for downloading and printing (pdf):

Pointers for Capillary blood draws

Lead Guidelines for Health Providers

Additional Guidelines for Blood Lead Level Assessment


	Related Content
•	Michigan's Case Management Protocol for Children with Blood Lead Levels (venous) Equal to or Greater than 20ug/dL (4/2011).
•	Procedures for Portable Blood Lead Analyzer Users (LeadCare I & II)
•	Professional Literature on Lead Poisoning
•	Regional Pediatric Consultants
•	Nutritional Information
•	State Lead Laboratory
•	Blood Lead Testing
•	Michigan Blood Lead Testing Program
•	Available Literature