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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Recommended Actions Based on Blood Lead Level

About this resource:

HHS Non-Systematic Review

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last Reviewed: April 2024

Workgroups: Environmental Health Workgroup

This resource is an evidence-based guide on follow-up care for children based on blood lead levels — measured in μg/dL (micrograms per deciliter). It details steps for care management based on the following categories of blood lead level:

  • < 3.5 μg/dL 
  • 3.5–19 μg/dL 
  • 20–44 μg/dL 
  • ≥45 μg/dL
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Objectives related to this resource (1)

Reduce blood lead levels in children aged 1 to 5 years — EH‑04
Baseline only

Suggested Citation

1.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice. (2020). Recommended actions based on blood lead level. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/hcp/clinical-guidance