Lead poisoning laboratory findings
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aksiniya Stevasarova, M.D.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Elevated venous blood lead levels and basophilic stippling of red blood cells on peripheral smear are the the most important and diagnostic laboratory findings in lead poisoning.
Laboratory Findings[edit | edit source]
- Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of lead poisoning include:
- Basophilic stippling of red blood cells [1]
- Iron deficiency anemia (microcytosis and hypochromia) [2]
- Elevated venous blood lead levels
- K-fluorescent X-ray metering can measure bone-lead.
Shown below is an image depicting basophilic stippling in a blood smear of a patient with lead poisoning.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Chan NCN, Chan KP (2017). "Coarse basophilic stippling in lead poisoning". Blood. 129 (24): 3270. doi:10.1182/blood-2017-03-773499. PMID 28620106.
- ↑ Hoffmanová I, Kačírková P, Kučerová I, Ševčík R, Sánchez D (2016). "[Lead poisoning. A surprising cause of constipation, abdominal pain and anemia]". Vnitr Lek. 62 (2): 157–63. PMID 27172444.
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