Ohio law requires all healthcare providers to administer blood lead tests to children at age 1 and 2, or up to age 6 if no previous test has been completed based on the following criteria: the child is on Medicaid, lives in a high-risk ZIP code, or has certain other risk factors. Read more about the recommendations for screening and medical management of children below.

Ohio Department of Health (ODH)

• Medical Management Recommendations
• Lead Testing Requirements and High-Risk ZIP Codes
• Lead Poisoning Desk Reference Guide - PLANET
• Identification and Management of Lead Exposure in Pregnant and Lactating Women
• Prenatal Risk Assessment for Lead
• Ohio Child Lead Testing Requirements

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• Managing Elevated Blood Lead Levels Among Young Children
• Blood Lead Levels in Children Fact Sheet

American Academy of Pediatrics

• Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity (July 2016)