A community outreach lead screening program using capillary blood collected on filter paper.

Autor: Holtrop, Teresa G., Yee, Hugh Y., Simpson, Pippa M., Kauffman, Ralph E.
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Zdroj: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine; May98, Vol. 152 Issue 5, p455, 4p, 1 Chart, 1 Graph
Abstrakt: Presents a study which examined if fingerstick blood sample collection on filter paper could be used as an alternative screening method in places where environmental lead contamination is a risk. Details on the method used by members of the Pediatric Mobile Team of Children's Hospital in Michigan; Accuracy of capillary filter paper when compared to venous sampling for blood lead screening.
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