A preliminary investigation of the lead level in whole blood of normal and occupationally exposed populations in Damascus City.
A preliminary investigation of whole blood lead levels of workers in a paint factory and workers of the Official Government Press in Damascus City was carried out. For comparison, the blood lead level of a group of donors from the same city was also determined. A graphite-furnace atomic absorption spectrometer was used for blood analysis. Elevated levels of lead were found in the blood of some workers, mainly those who were exposed to large amounts of lead compounds in dust. Lead levels in whole blood of donors ranged from 6 to 51 micrograms/-100 ml.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood*; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010150:Paint; D012016:Reference Values; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic / Q000379:methods; D013593:Syria; D014505:Urban Population
D007854:Lead