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  • Title: Early signs of lead-exposure. A comparative study of laboratory tests.
    Author: De Bruin A, Hoolboom H.
    Journal: Br J Ind Med; 1967 Jul; 24(3):203-12. PubMed ID: 6028715.
    Abstract:
    Previous work has shown that urinary lead, coproporphyrin (CP), and δ-aminolaevulinic acid (ALA) are closely related after exposure to lead. We have confirmed the relationship in 50 automobile workers with different exposures, and have also estimated porphobilinogen (PBG) levels. There was some evidence that a raised ALA level gave an earlier sign of lead absorption than a raised CP level. ALA-dehydratase activity (converting ALA to PBG) was greatly reduced by exposure, on the average to 20% of normal. This reduction in activity was strongly correlated with the increases in urinary lead, CP, and ALA and is the most sensitive test of exposure to lead. A weak correlation was found between the number of coarsely stippled cells, or the basophilic quotient, and the urinary levels of lead, CP, and ALA. In addition, the serum aspartate aminotransferase (SGOT) and serum alanine aminotransferase (SGPT) levels were estimated and were not affected by exposure to lead. The serum protein patterns and haemoglobin levels were also unaffected.
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