The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reference level for elevated blood lead in United States children is 3.5 mcg/dL (0.17 micromol/L) as of 2025. Refer to UpToDate content on perinatal lead exposure.
Reproduced from: Ettinger AS, Guthrie Wengrovitz A (Eds). Guidelines for the Identification and Management of Lead Exposure in Pregnant and Lactating Women, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021.
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/147837 (Accessed on November 21, 2024).