{"id":11,"date":"2021-09-14T18:45:10","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T18:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/bloodtesting\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T17:19:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T21:19:04","slug":"blood-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/blood-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Testing Children for Lead Poisoning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New York State requires doctors to test all children for lead poisoning at ages 1 and 2. Only a blood test can tell how much lead is in a child\u2019s body. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determines what follow-up is needed for a child based on the amount of lead found in a child\u2019s blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>To find out if your child needs a lead test<\/strong>,&nbsp;call your child\u2019s doctor, or if you live in Onondaga County,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.link\/r8076nak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">complete the form here,&nbsp;<\/a>call 315.435.3271, or email us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:LeadFreeKids@ongov.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LeadFreeKids@ongov.net<\/a>.<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image11_7783ef-e7.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image11_7783ef-e7 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:777px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image11_7783ef-e7.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image11_7783ef-e7 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image11_7783ef-e7{max-width:777px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image11_7783ef-e7{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image11_7783ef-e7 img{width:100%;}.kb-image11_7783ef-e7 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image11_7783ef-e7 img.kb-img, .kb-image11_7783ef-e7 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #020202;border-right:1px solid #020202;border-bottom:1px solid #020202;border-left:1px solid #020202;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image11_7783ef-e7 img.kb-img, .kb-image11_7783ef-e7 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #020202;border-right:1px solid #020202;border-bottom:1px solid #020202;border-left:1px solid #020202;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image11_7783ef-e7 img.kb-img, .kb-image11_7783ef-e7 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #020202;border-right:1px solid #020202;border-bottom:1px solid #020202;border-left:1px solid #020202;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image11_7783ef-e7 size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.vumc.org\/surveys\/?s=PKL3MRXYY34YDME3\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/06\/image-1024x281.png\" alt=\"Start a survey to determine if your child needs a lead test\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-643\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Upcoming Testing Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Appointments available, walk-ins welcome! Complete&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.link\/r8076nak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this form<\/a>, call us at 315-435-3271, or email us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:LeadFreeKids@ongov.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LeadFreeKids@ongov.net<\/a>! Be sure to follow our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ongovlead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook page<\/a>&nbsp;for upcoming lead testing dates and tips for keeping your family safe from lead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need your child&#8217;s lead test results?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To request the results of your child\u2019s lead test<\/strong>, please send a copy of your picture ID with the following completed forms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/07\/AuthorForDisclosure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>A<\/u><\/a><u><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/10\/HIPAALead.pdf\">uthorization for Use or Disclosure of Individually Identifiable Health Information<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/06\/RequestForAccess.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Enrollee\/Patient Request for Access to Health Information<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Requests can be sent by email to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:LeadFreeKids@ongov.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LeadFreeKids@ongov.net<\/a>&nbsp;or by mail to the Onondaga County Health Department, Lead Poisoning Control Program, 421 Montgomery St. 9<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Floor, Syracuse, NY 13202. Additional information may be needed before results can be provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section  class=\" c-block b-media-text c-block--layout-right c-block--width-grid c-block--has-background c-block--vertical-padding\" >\n\t<div  class=\"b-media-text__container l-container\">\n\n\t\t<div  class=\"b-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\n<figure\t class=\"c-image\"\t>\n\n\t\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"c-image__image lazyload\" alt=\"Mobile Lead Testing Van\" data-expand=\"200\" data-parent-fit=\"width\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/06\/HI4BNZ7KFFGYZDQWINDEFAU7GI-e1749831893573-768x576.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/assets\/img\/theme\/shims\/four-three.png\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1260px) 1260px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/06\/HI4BNZ7KFFGYZDQWINDEFAU7GI-e1749831893573-375x281.avif 375w 281h, \nhttps:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/06\/HI4BNZ7KFFGYZDQWINDEFAU7GI-e1749831893573-768x576.avif 768w 576h\" src=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/assets\/img\/theme\/shims\/four-three.png\" \/>\n\t\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div  class=\"b-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\n<div\t class=\"c-block__content-block c-block__header b-media-text__content-container c-content-block c-content-block--layout-left\"\t>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-content-block__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2  class=\"c-block__title b-media-text__title h2 c-content-block__title\" >\n\tWant to have our Lead Team at your next event?<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-block__description b-media-text__text s-sink c-content-block__content t-sink\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To submit a request, <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/g\/BBaz5usw9F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">complete this request form<\/a>. To learn more, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/06\/VanFAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQs!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" b-spacer alignfull all-screens\" ><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In-Office Lead Testing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ask your child\u2019s healthcare provider&nbsp;<\/strong>about<a href=\"https:\/\/www.magellandx.com\/leadcare-products\/leadcare-ii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;in-office lead testing&nbsp;<\/a>with a simple fingerstick and an answer in just 3 minutes&nbsp;as part of your child\u2019s routine appointment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Learn more!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Visit our&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health-lead\/\">Lead Program HOME PAGE<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;for more information about lead poisoning prevention or call 315.435.3271.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" b-spacer alignfull all-screens\" ><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Onondaga County Health Department | Lead Poisoning Control Program | John H. 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