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Evaluation of tests for diagnosis of lead exposure in sheep
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Rolton, CE and Horton, BJ and Pass, DA, Evaluation of tests for diagnosis of lead exposure in sheep, Australian Veterinary Journal, 54 pp. 393-397. ISSN 0005-0423 (1977) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1111/j.1751-0813.1978.tb02512.x
Abstract
SUMMARY Several laboratory tests that are currently used for the diagnosis of lead poisoning in man were evaluated for the detection of lead poisoning in sheep given 3 or 10 mg Pb/kg body weight/day for 7 weeks. Urinary porphyrins and basophilic stippling of erythrocytes were not sensitive indicators of lead poisoning in sheep, while urinary lead and urinary ∂‐aminolevulinic acid concentrations were too variable to have diagnostic value. However, erythrocyte ∂‐aminolevulinic acid dehydratase was strongly inhibited by exposure to relatively low doses of lead, while blood lead concentrations gave an indication of the level of exposure to lead poisoning. Copyright © 1978, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences |
Research Group: | Animal production |
Research Field: | Animal protection (incl. pests and pathogens) |
Objective Division: | Animal Production and Animal Primary Products |
Objective Group: | Livestock raising |
Objective Field: | Sheep for wool |
UTAS Author: | Horton, BJ (Dr Brian Horton) |
ID Code: | 69886 |
Year Published: | 1977 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 10 |
Deposited By: | Agricultural Science |
Deposited On: | 2011-05-23 |
Last Modified: | 2011-05-23 |
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