How two New Jersey lab scientists launched an unprecedented prenatal lead and mercury screening program

Eric Bind and Andrew Steffens, scientists at the New Jersey Public Health and Environmental Laboratories, knew their lab was capable of screening expectant mothers and newborn babies for lead and mercury. But creating a program that also included important clinical interventions was unprecedented. On this episode of Lab Culture, they share how they pioneered this valuable program and established a precedent for others. Links: NJ Biomonitoring Website Lead and Mercury Educational Materials (English) Prenatal Screening Mercury Questionnaire NJDEP Fish Advisory Boston Birth Cohort Study: Lead Paper Boston Birth Cohort Study: Mercury Paper CDC: Heavy Metals during Pregnancy CDC: Pregnancy Information Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) Lead and Mercury Educational Materials (Spanish) Lead and Mercury Educational Materials (French Creole) Lead and Mercury Educational Materials (Polish) Lead and Mercury Educational Materials (Portuguese) " New Jersey Laboratory Pioneers Prenatal Lead and Mercury Screening " ( Lab Matters magazine)

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This episode was published on Oct 5, 2021.

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