Blood Lead Level Test Results for Children Residing in North Carolina in 1992-2019

Blood lead level (BLL) test results for years 1992-2019 for children residing in North Carolina. These data are collected as part of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Surveillance program. There is one record per child and test with a unique identifier for each child. Information includes the BLL test result in micrograms per deciliter, date of the test, demographic information (race, ethnicity, sex), birth date, X/Y coordinates and census block.Source: NC Dept of Health and Human ServicesThis is a metadata-only record. To receive access to the dataset, you would need to work in collaboration with the Children's Environmental Health Initiative (CEHI) to develop an IRB/DUA. If interested, fill out the Research Project Plan form (linked here) and send it to us at cehi@uic.edu.These data will be stored and maintained for as long as our agreements allow.