La Crosse County Health Department offers free blood lead testing for children between 1 and 5 years old. It is a finger poke blood test, not a blood draw.
Call 608-785-9872 to schedule a blood lead test for your child.
Blood Lead Testing
Children
The best way to know if your child has been exposed to lead is to get them tested. Lead is a metal that is toxic if it gets into our bodies. It can affect a developing child's brain, body, or behavior. The effects of lead can last forever. The best age to get your child tested is:
School Age/Teens
If your child is older than 5 years old, and you are worried about possible lead exposure, call your doctor or local community clinic to discuss a lead test. It will likely be recommended.
Adults
Certain occupations and hobbies can put adults at risk for lead poisoning. If you would like to be tested for lead, contact your doctor or local community clinic.
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
La Crosse County Health Department provides follow-up services for children in La Crosse County with a lead level of 3.5 mcg/dL and above. Services include:
Lead In Your Home
Home Testing
Resources
Environmental Lead Concerns
You can notify the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) of unsafe lead or asbestos work going on in your community by clicking on this link: Report Unsafe Lead or Asbestos Work.
Health Department Office Location
2nd Floor, 300 4th St. N.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Main Business Phone: 608-785-9872
Main Fax: 608-785-9846
Email:
[email protected]
In a public health emergency call 911
WI Relay Service and Interpretation Services Available
Office Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday-Friday; some service hours may vary
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