New mandatory lead blood test could swamp government systems

March 2008

Iowa - A new law scheduled to take effect this fall requiring tests for lead in children as they enter school could result in massive cleanup and monitoring costs, some health and housing officials warn. Lawmakers passed a bill last year as part of an effort to eliminate lead poisoning, which health officials say is one of the most preventable causes of learning disabilities and brain damage in young children.

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