title: A probable role of blood lead levels on some haematological parameters in traffic police, Lahore, Pakistan.
abstract: The impact of elevated blood lead level on some haematological parameters was studied in the field force of Lahore traffic police, in Pakistan. The blood samples were tested for total leucocytes count (TLC) and differential leucocytes count in the persons with high and low blood lead levels. The TLC and percentage of neutrophils and eosinophils were observed as being significantly elevated in the policemen. No significant change was observed in the percentage of lymphocytes, while the percentage of monocytes was observed as being significantly less in the field force of traffic police.
authors: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan shafaatyarkhan@hotmial.com.
authors: Shafaat Yar
authors: SY
authors: Khan
authors: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.
authors: Muhammad
authors: M
authors: Arshad
authors: Department of Zoology, University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors: Najma
authors: N
authors: Arshad
authors: Department of Zoology, GC University, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors: Shazia
authors: S
authors: Shafaat
authors: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.
authors: Hafiz Muhammad
authors: HM
authors: Tahir
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000097:blood*; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood*; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D009000:Monocytes / Q000187:drug effects; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010154:Pakistan; D016495:Police; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D001335:Vehicle Emissions; D007854:Lead
keywords: Lead; Pakistan; differential leucocytes count; total leucocytes count; traffic police