Potential for Falsely Low Blood Lead Test Results from LeadCare® Analyzers
Date:Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Time: 2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Overview
On May 17, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication warning about the use of Magellan Diagnostics’ LeadCare® analyzers with venous blood samples because they might result in falsely low test results. FDA is now advising that Magellan Diagnostics’ LeadCare® analyzers should no longer be used with venous blood samples. The safety alert does not apply to capillary blood lead test results collected by fingerstick or heelstick. During this COCA call, clinicians will learn the importance of lead testing for children and pregnant or lactating women, which patients may be impacted, and CDC’s recommendations for re-testing.
Adrienne Ettinger ScD, MPH, MS
Chief, Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
National Center for Environmental Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Robert Jones, PhD
Chief, Inorganic and Radiation Analytical Toxicology Branch
National Center for Environmental Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Describe the importance of lead testing among children and pregnant or lactating women.
- List the patients who are most at risk for falsely low blood lead level test results.
- Determine which of their patients need to be retested.
- Understand and discuss the safety alert and need for retesting with their patients.
- Slides: View Now
- Audio conference call on Wednesday, 05/24/17: 2:00 - 3:00 PM (Eastern Time)
- Web-on-demand training after 3:00 PM on 05/24/17
- Materials: PowerPoint slide set
- CDC Health Alert Network Notification
- Flow Diagram for Determining Potentially Affected Blood Lead Tests and the Need for Retesting
- Blood Lead Test Safety Alert
- FDA Safety Communication
- Summary of Recommendations for Follow-up and Case Management of Children Based on Confirmed Blood Lead Levels
- CDC’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Accreditation Statements
Continuing Education
- Activity number:WCWD2286(SC)
- Date of origination:December 12, 2013
- Date of renewal:December 12, 2015
- Date of expiration:December 12, 2017
- Prerequisites:None
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Target Audience
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Veterinarians
- Physician Assistants
- Health Educators
- Other Clinicians
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- Fees:COCA continuing education credits are free.
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