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MatteosMom
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Anyone's DC's pin prick test for lead...
...come back positive? My doctor called and said it's easy for those tests to be tainted so I have to take my son to a lab to get his bloodwork done for lead. I feel so scared but she said that even though the prick test came back positive, there's a big chance the lab test will be okay....
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MatteosMom
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Carolyn
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Re: Anyone's DC's pin prick test for lead...
Now I'm really scared... I thought it was more common. 
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| Posted 3/6/07 2:54 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: Anyone's DC's pin prick test for lead...
We never had this test done.
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| Posted 3/6/07 2:56 PM |
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Re: Anyone's DC's pin prick test for lead...
We didn't have a pin prick test, DS had full bloodwork at one year and lead was included. It was negative.
Hopefully the bloodtest is more accurate and everything is ok. 
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| Posted 3/6/07 2:57 PM |
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Tracey
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Re: Anyone's DC's pin prick test for lead...
We weren't offered a pin prick, just a blood test. Which we haven't gotten done yet.
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I wouldn't worry to much about it until you get the bloodwork done.
Message edited 3/6/2007 3:19:33 PM.
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| Posted 3/6/07 3:18 PM |
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mominmarch
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Re: Anyone's DC's pin prick test for lead...
I am a nurse and used to do the pin pricks (before I had DD) to the little ones. I've seen them come back postive and the second one come back negative. DC could have touch something that altered the test.
I hope everything comes out okay.
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| Posted 3/6/07 3:26 PM |
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MatteosMom
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Re: Anyone's DC's pin prick test for lead...
Posted by mominmarch
I am a nurse and used to do the pin pricks (before I had DD) to the little ones. I've seen them come back postive and the second one come back negative. DC could have touch something that altered the test.
I hope everything comes out okay.
Was it common for it to come back positive and then negative? Sorry, just overly worried.
Thanks girls for writing. (TMI--doesn't help that I'm pms-ing!!)
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| Posted 3/6/07 3:31 PM |
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mominmarch
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Re: Anyone's DC's pin prick test for lead...
Posted by MatteosMom
Posted by mominmarch
I am a nurse and used to do the pin pricks (before I had DD) to the little ones. I've seen them come back postive and the second one come back negative. DC could have touch something that altered the test.
I hope everything comes out okay.
Was it common for it to come back positive and then negative? Sorry, just overly worried.
Thanks girls for writing. (TMI--doesn't help that I'm pms-ing!!)
I would say 9 out of 10.
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| Posted 3/6/07 3:43 PM |
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MatteosMom
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Re: Anyone's DC's pin prick test for lead...
Posted by mominmarch
Posted by MatteosMom
Posted by mominmarch
I am a nurse and used to do the pin pricks (before I had DD) to the little ones. I've seen them come back postive and the second one come back negative. DC could have touch something that altered the test.
I hope everything comes out okay.
Was it common for it to come back positive and then negative? Sorry, just overly worried.
Thanks girls for writing. (TMI--doesn't help that I'm pms-ing!!)
I would say 9 out of 10.
Thank you! I am waiting now for the results. My doctor's office is closed for lunch from 12-1:30!!
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| Posted 3/9/07 12:36 PM |
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Calla
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Re: Anyone's DC's pin prick test for lead...
Its very common for the pin prick to be positive and then for the blood draw to be negative. Its as simple as lead dust being on his hand from the floor.
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| Posted 3/9/07 12:48 PM |
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MatteosMom
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Carolyn
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Re: Anyone's DC's pin prick test for lead...
His level was so high though. I am so so worried. Is it normal to be a high level from that?
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| Posted 3/9/07 1:10 PM |
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preciouslove
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Re: Anyone's DC's pin prick test for lead...
just wanted to give your DS some of these
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| Posted 3/9/07 1:13 PM |
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MatteosMom
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Carolyn
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Re: Anyone's DC's pin prick test for lead...
Thank you!!! I just got the results, he's okay!!! Sorry, I freaked out a bit. I just saw how many times I posted here!!!!! Thanks for listening!
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| Posted 3/9/07 3:55 PM |
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Tracey
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Re: Anyone's DC's pin prick test for lead...
Glad he's okay!!!
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