Blood porphyrin determination

A rapid field test for lead poisoning in cattle

Authors

  • R. A. Green Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University
  • A. W. Monlux Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University
  • T. C. Randolph Department of Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1973no8p30-35

Keywords:

blood, blood chemistry, composition, Diagnosis, lead, lead poisoning, poisoning, porphyrins

Abstract

Blood porphyrin increased during experimental lead intoxication in cattle, and appeared to reflect the intensity of lead intoxication, as judged by blood lead determination. Certain anaemic states were also associated with high blood porphyrin. In these instances blood lead determination, decreased aminolevulinic avid dehydrase activity or examination of erythrocyte morphology may be necessary for accurate laboratory diagnosis. The test also proved to be an invaluable screening test in a herd with several cases of acute lead poisoning.

Cover image of the 8th Volume of the Bovine Practitioner: a photo of the downtown Fort Worth area, floodlit for the holiday season with the journal title and AABP logo at the top of the page and convention information at the bottom of the page.

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Published

1973-11-01

How to Cite

Green, R. A., Monlux, A. W., & Randolph, T. C. (1973). Blood porphyrin determination: A rapid field test for lead poisoning in cattle. The Bovine Practitioner, 1973(8), 30–35. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1973no8p30-35

Issue

No. 8 (1973 November)

Section

Articles