Other links concerning Notifiable Conditions

• Local Health Jurisdictions

• Report a Notifiable Condition

• Reporting Forms

• Guidelines

• Disease Surveillance Data

• Glossary

• Legal Requirements

• EpiTrends

• Notifiable Conditions & the Health Care Provider (PDF, 645KB)

• Notifiable Conditions & the Hospital  (PDF, 529KB)

• Notifiable Conditions & the Laboratory  (PDF, 314KB)

• Notifiable Conditions & the Local Health Jurisdiction  (PDF, 117KB)

• Notifiable Conditions & the Veterinarian (PDF, 129KB)

• Communicable Disease Epidemiology

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Blood Lead Level in Washington State
Laboratories have been required to report all (elevated and non-elevated) blood lead levels for Washington state residents to DOH since 1993 (children and adults). The DOH Lead Surveillance Program tracks blood lead tests for children up to age 15 years in the Childhood Blood Lead Registry. Adult test results are forwarded to and tracked by the L&I SHARP Program.

Purpose of Reporting and Surveillance

• Assure follow-up of children with lead poisoning.
• Gather information needed to target screening efforts effectively.
• Provide public and health care provider education.
• Maintain and enhance the childhood blood lead surveillance registry.

Reporting Requirements

• Health care providers: no requirements for reporting
• Hospitals: no requirements for reporting
• Laboratories: notifiable within 2 days to DOH Lead Program
• Local health jurisdictions: educate laboratories regarding reporting requirements to the State

Last guideline update
Oct. 2002