2010 Survey for Environmental Lead Testing at the NC State Laboratory of Public Health (NCSLPH)

The NC State Laboratory of Public Health is trying to gather information about the Environmental Lead testing that is provided for the Local County Health Departments. This information will assist us in improving our services for the users. Thank you for completing this short survey.
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  1. Approximately how many Environmental lead samples do you collect each month?


  1. Approximately how many Environmenal lead samples are sent to the NCSLPH each month?



  1. Do you use a commercial laboratory for any environmental lead samples?
    Yes
    No


  1. If you answered "Yes" to Questions 3, is it an AIHA Certified laboratory? If they are not certified, please explain why you choose to use them.



  1. If you answered "Yes" to Question 3, approximately how many samples are sent to the commercial lab each month?


  1. Approximately what percentage of your lead samples is associated with elevated lead cases?


  1. For samples associated with elevated blood lead, do you take follow-up samples after abatement/remediation?
    Yes
    No


  1. If the correction is remediation in a Lead posioning case, how many samples are done for the annual maintenance standards?


  1. Approximately what percentage of your samples is associated with daycare inspection requirements?


  1. What matrices do you collect? Check all that apply.
    Soil
    Water
    Dust
    Paint
    Other


  1. If you answered "Other" to Question 10, please specify.


  1. What are your funding sources? Check all that apply.
    Local appropriations
    State appropriations, including Environmental Health Program funding
    Federal appropriations
    Grants
    Other


  1. Where do you obtain your sample containers?
    NC State Lab of Public Health Mailroom
    Purchase elsewhere


  1. If purchased elsewhere, are they certified to be lead-free?
    Yes
    No
    Not sure


  1. How are your supplies acquired?
    Local funding
    State funding or supplies are provided


  1. How do you receive the laboratory report?
    Hard copy
    Web Site
    Both


  1. Does the NC State Laboratory Environmental Lead Program meet your testing needs?
    Yes
    No


  1. If you answered "No" to Question 17, what could be improved?


  1. What county do you work in?


  1. What is your job title?

    Health Director
    Environmental Health Specialist
    Program Director
    Other


  1. Please provide us with any Comments/Suggestions. Thank you!





Christy Osterhout
Teleconference
NC State Laboratory of Public Health
Raleigh, NC