County Offers Final Free Blood Lead Testing for Fire-Impacted Residents Today

Los Angeles County health officials will host a final community blood lead testing event Friday, providing free screenings for residents affected by recent wildfires, officials said Wednesday.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will conduct the free walk-in testing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday at the Altadena Community Center in Altadena, at 730 E. Altadena Drive.

Since launching the testing initiative following the Palisades and Eaton fires, public health workers have screened more than 1,500 adults and children. Nearly all test results have been below the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s blood lead reference value of 3.5 micrograms per deciliter.

Of those tested, only seven individuals showed results of potential concern, according to county health officials.

Residents who cannot attend Friday’s event can still receive free blood lead testing through December by two additional methods: consulting their medical provider or scheduling a free test at a Quest Lab by calling 1-800-LA-4-LEAD.

More information about the health monitoring efforts can be found at the county’s online story map: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/28efe1b6956b4438a88b28495442bd816