Children's Environmental Health

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: Portable Blood Lead Analyzer User Information

North Carolina General Statute §130A-131.8 (section about Laboratory Reports, Lead Poisoning in Children) was amended during the 2009 legislative session. The statute requires ALL blood lead test results for children under 6 to be reported electronically to NC DHHS within five working days. This requirement includes results from samples analyzed on Portable Blood Lead analyzers (e.g. Leadcare machines). You must notify the NC CEHB office if you are using a Portable Analyzer for blood lead analysis if you have not done so already!

Note: To make arrangements for reporting blood lead test results for children from your portable analyzer, please contact Tena Hand-Schafale at (919) 707-5933 or by email.

Leadcare Test Kit Recall Notice

*IMPORTANT UPDATE* The LeadCare Blood Test Kit Recall now includes the majority of all test kits distributed since October 27, 2020. Please see the updated Health Alert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for more information.

Reporting Requirements Documentation

• Medicaid Special Bulletin September 2015, Childhood Blood Lead Testing, Reporting, and Follow-up Requirements for (i.e., LeadCare) Laboratories

LeadCare Quick Reference Instruction Sheets

• Instructions for File Upload to Lead Care FTP Site (PDF, 441 KB)

Data Collection Resources

• LeadCare II Blood Lead Data Sheet (PDF, 177 KB)

Blood Lead Test Result Reporting Resources

• Leadcare Reporting Template (Excel spreadsheet) (21 KB, XLSX)
• Leadcare Reporting Template Instructions (PDF, 318 KB)
• Leadcare Reporting Software

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Information

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