Low-level lead poisoning is a real problem. Industry claims it's overblown, that every American adult was exposed to higher levels than today's children. That may be true, but it's no reason to relax our lead-reduction efforts, especially in an economy increasingly based on brains, not the brawn of previous generations. Our children and their children are counting on us to get the lead out. Lead testing of children.
Many health departments perform the screening blood test for free or at low cost.
However, blood tests measure only recent exposure, not lead already absorbed by bone. Many physicians do not trust it. Home lead test kits. Pace Environs, Inc., of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada produces Frandon Lead Alerts Kits, which test surfaces and drinking water. Hybrivet Co. of Framingham, Massachusetts, produces Leadcheck swabs, which can be used to test painted surfaces, ceramics, crystal, soil, and dust.