Blood Lead Reporting

Rules

  • WAC 246-101 requires laboratories (including facilities that use Point of Care Machines) to report all blood lead test results to the Washington State Department of Health.
  • All blood lead levels 5 µg/dL or higher in youths and adults must be reported within two days.
  • All other test results must be reported within one month.
  • CDC Updates Childhood Blood Lead Level Reference Value (PDF) - CDC's recommendation doesn't change the current guidelines for Washington.

Reporting

Option 1: We encourage Electronic Lab Reporting (ELR).

Option 2: If your laboratory or clinic is not set up for ELR, we accept test results using our Blood Lead Test Report Form (Excel). 

Contact the Lead Program with questions or to begin reporting data using the Excel form. 

Refer to the Blood Lead Reporting Instructions (PDF) for additional help.

Resources