The Public Health Laboratory is a fully accredited laboratory providing both clinical and environmental tests for lead. As a CLIA-certified laboratory, it can provide testing for blood lead from both capillary and venous samples. The laboratory will provide training to local area CHDP providers on the collection of capillary samples for blood lead.
The Public Health Laboratory is also certified by AIHA and approved by HUD for testing dust wipes, paint, soil and water for the presence of lead. For information on pricing, specimen collection and turn-around times, contact the laboratory at (562) 570-4077.
More information on lead hazards in the home can be obtained from HUD's document Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing at www.hud.gov/lea or by mail from HUD USER at 1-800-245-2691. Other lead information is available from the National Lead Clearinghouse at www.epa.gov/lead or 1-800-424-LEAD. The Clearinghouse provides information in English and Spanish. Another source of information is the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-LEAD-FYI to learn how to protect your children from lead poisoning.
