All of the following are true for occupational lead poisoning except -
Lead poisoning occurs as inhalation and ingestion.Measuremwnts of lead in blood and urine provide quantitative indicators of exposure.Lead in urine of over 0.8mg/litre indicates lead exposure.A blood level of 70microgram/100 ml is associated with clinical symptoms.Basophilic stipling of RBC is a .sensitive parameter of the haematological response.(Ref.PARK'S textbook of preventive and social medicine 21st edition page no.748,749)
Inhalation is the most common mode of absorption
Lead in blood and urine provide quantitative indicators of exposure
Average blood is more impoant than number of subjects with blood levels above threshold
Basophilic stippling is a sensitive parameter of hematological response
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