STUDIES IN LEAD POISONING: Comparison between different Laboratory Tests
- 1 October 1965
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- Vol. 22 (4), 311-314
- https://doi.org/10.1136/oem.22.4.311
Abstract
The urinary output of δ-aminolaevulic acid (ALA), coproporphyrins, and lead in 15 leadintoxicated workers was determined and correlated with the degree of intoxication. Raised levels of ALA in the urine show the best agreement with clinical evidence of intoxication.Keywords
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