Code of Massachusetts Regulations
454 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STANDARDS
Title 454 CMR 23.00 - Occupational Lead Poisoning Registry
Section 23.03 - Clinical Laboratory Reporting

Universal Citation: 454 MA Code of Regs 454.23

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) General Requirements.

(a) A laboratory which performs blood lead testing on site or which sends blood lead specimens to out-of-state laboratories for lead testing shall report cases of elevated blood lead levels for all individuals 15 years of age or older, or for all individuals where data on age is not available, to the Lead Registry.

(b) An individual 15 years of age or older is any person who has passed his or her 15th birthday.

(2) Procedures for Reporting.

(a) Reports shall be made in a format approved by the Department.

(b) Reports shall be made to the Department on a weekly basis.

(3) Information to be reported to the Department shall include the following:

(a) Name of the reporting laboratory;

(b) Name of the testing laboratory;

(c) Name of the person tested;

(d) Date of birth or the age of the person tested;

(e) Blood lead level of the person tested;

(f) Free erythrocyte or zinc protoporphyrin level, if performed;

(g) Date the blood specimen was drawn;

(h) Date the specimen was received by the reporting laboratory;

(i) Date of the blood lead test report;

(j) Name, and address or telephone number of the health care provider who ordered the blood lead test;

(k) Name, address and occupation of the person tested, when available; and

(l) Name, address and telephone number of the employer of the person tested, when available.

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