Abstract
Conventional screening tests (blood lead and erythrocyte protoporphyrin levels) may not accurately reflect the magnitude of lead storage in children with mild to moderate increases in lead absorption, as assessed by edetate disodium calcium testing. Children with blood lead levels higher than 30 μg/dL and erythrocyte protoporphyrin levels higher than 50 pg/dL warrant careful measurement of the size of chelatable, potentially toxic lead stores. Edetate disodium calcium testing provides a more precise basis for therapeutic decisions in a child with mild to moderate increases in lead absorption.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 312-315 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American Journal of Diseases of Children |
Volume | 136 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1982 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health