title: Blood lead and erythrocyte protoporphyrin levels in the general population of an area in southern Italy.
abstract: Seven hundred and twenty subjects not occupationally exposed to lead were examined, among blood donors from a Bari hospital. Short case-histories were taken including personal data, residence, occupation, habits. The parameters considered were blood lead and protoporphyrin levels. The mean values found in Bari were respectively, 8.4 micrograms/100 ml, S.D. = 4.5 and 11.3 micrograms/100 ml, S.D. = 10.9. The results show that, at present, reference values for blood lead levels in the population are lower than the limits set by D.P.R. No. 496/82 which incorporates EEC directive No. 77/312 concerning biological monitoring of lead exposed populations.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Bari.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: L'Abbate
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cassano
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rana
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gagliardi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giacomantonio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001782:Blood Donors; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D011524:Protoporphyrins / Q000097:blood*; D012016:Reference Values; D012907:Smoking
chemical_list: D011524:Protoporphyrins; D007854:Lead