What We Treat
Telehealth
What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
Can lead poisoning show on a blood test?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: Toxins in the blood stream can be largely tested for.
Answered 10/11/2012
5.6k views
Thank
Yes: It can show directly or indirectly on more than one type of test. Lead can interfere with blood formation and trigger anemia. It can also be measured specifically in blood or serum. If present for an extended period in growing kids it can show up as lead lines in the bones.
Answered 1/19/2020
575 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is septicemia the same thing as "blood poisoning"?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Why do doctors give blood tests for lead poisoning?
Is there a test that can detect blood poisoning from abscessed teeth?
What is the name&type of blood test I need to confirm or rule out mercury poisoning?
Hello. I just had a very bad food poisoning (temporarily living in India). The doctor here took a blood test to check for Dengue and Malaria. Came back negative, however my neutrophils count was high (88) and lymphocytes low (8). Is that normap durin?
What is blood poisoning?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
