Emergency department after swallowing lead toy

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A 10-year-old child was taken to the emergency department after swallowing a lead toy. A lead toxicity test was performed immediately, and the patient was started on IV infusion of a detoxification agent. Four hours later, a repeat test was performed to determine whether the IV infusion was effective in reducing the lead levels in the patients blood. How would you report the lab services?

Reference no: EM133625299

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