DelawareTwo blood screenings could confirm high lead levels in children
For children under 16, two screenings using blood from tiny vessels could confirm high lead levels if collected within 12 weeks and the lead cutoff is met.
What it does
For children under 16, one vein-drawn test or two screenings using blood from tiny vessels could confirm a high lead level. The screenings must be collected within 12 weeks of each other, and the lead cutoff must be met.
Argument forTwo positive screenings could help confirm high lead levels for children who have trouble getting blood drawn from a vein.
Argument againstA child could wait longer for confirmation if the second screening is delayed, since the samples can be taken up to 12 weeks apart.
More detail
People testing children may use one vein-drawn blood test or two capillary blood screenings to confirm a high lead level. This applies to children under 16. The applicable lead cutoff must be met or exceeded. The two capillary blood screenings must be collected within 12 weeks of each other.
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History
- 2026
- May 21Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- May 20Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 13Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- Apr 21Assigned to Education Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENTPassed House
- Mar 11Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 11 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 5Re-Assigned to Education Committee in HouseMinor
- Mar 5Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in HouseIntroduced
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