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| Delainie Finnemore, sitting with her mother, Julie Finnemore prepares for the finger stick that comes with having her lead levels tested. |
WELLSVILLE, NY – Thanks to a generous donation from the Dr. F. Clifton Miller Trust Fund, pediatric patients at the Jones Memorial Medical Practices can be tested for lead levels as part of their routine well-child visit and have the results in as little as three minutes. The results and the discussion about what those results mean will take place during the same appointment. Lead is a toxin that can be found throughout our environment. High lead levels in children can have devastating life-long impact on their development and health. Using a sample obtained from a simple finger stick, the lead levels can be determined in as little as three minutes. A blood test is the only way to diagnose lead exposure and it is recommended that children have two lead tests by age two – 2 by 2. The new monitor is a quick and convenient way to measure lead levels in real time.
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| Sara Abbott, LPN at Dr. Lu-Ann Kaye’s family practice office, prepares the Lead II monitor for a quick and easy lead test. |
The visit also included a discussion about how important it is to be proactive when it comes to lead testing. For more information about the risks of lead exposure and the importance of testing, please talk to your pediatrician.
