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Document ID (ISN)39300
CIS number 83-494
ISSN - Serial title 0004-1254 - Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju
Year 1982
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Skender L.J., Prpić-Majić D., Karačić V.
Title Comparison of methods for the determination of erythrocyte protoporphyrins (EP) and zinc protoporphyrins (ZPP)
Original title Odnos između metoda za određivanje eritrocitnog protoporfirina (EP) i cink-protoporfirina (ZPP) [in Serbocroatian]
Bibliographic information Sep. 1982, Vol.33, No.3, p.227-238. Illus. 28 ref.
Abstract Comparison of 3 methods for determining EP and ZPP as a means of screening for increased lead absorption (Chisholm Brown spectrofluorometric method, Cripps-Peters spectrophotometric method for EP, and the direct haematofluorimetric method for ZPP). The Chisholm-Brown method was found to be specific, accurate, sensitive and reproducible; in addition, it is rapid, easy to apply and does not require complex instrumentation or large biological samples. It is recommended as a method of determining EP in screening for increased lead absorption.
Descriptors (primary) protoporphyrin; lead; blood monitoring; exposure tests; sampling and analysis
Descriptors (secondary) fluorescence spectrometry; fluorimetry; comparative study; spectrophotometry; description of technique
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Inorganic substances
Biological monitoring
Lead and compounds