Why Do Doctors Give Blood Tests for Lead Poisoning When Lead Doesn’t Stay in the Blood ?
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011 at
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Question posed by 7 W: Why do Doctors give blood tests for lead poisoning when lead doesn’t stay in the blood ?
If lead only stays in the blood for up to 72 hours and then it moves out of the body or to the bones, and organs, why do Doctors only take blood tests? Blood tests only show recent exposure to lead and may be good for children eating paint chips but…why not test the bones or organs?
What can be done for an adult who has been exposed to lead?
Are there any studies done about heavy metals (lead) causing Parkinson’s disease?
thanks,
the7wiezoreks
The top answer:
Answer by AnX
If they can’t find certain things in your blood they’ll need another sample of blood to test it for something else.
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