Lead (Pb) is a metal that belongs to the category of heavy metals. Lead exposure is neurotoxic and has severe effects that can lead to severe neurological disorders, coma, or even death. Children are extremely sensitive to lead exposure, with much lower tolerance levels than adults.

Measurement is required whenever there are signs of toxicity from exposure to heavy metals.

The main indications of chronic exposure are:

1. High blood pressure
2. Abdominal pain Constipation Cramps and/or muscle aches
3. Psychological - Behavioral disorders
4. Pain, numbness, or tingling in the extremities
5. Headaches Memory loss Mood disorders
6. Decreased sperm count / abnormal sperm
7. Miscarriage or premature birth in pregnant women

Jobs in which someone can be exposed to lead are:

1. Construction sector, metal structures, tannery
2. Metallurgists, cable, metal engineers,
3. Firefighting
4. Mechanics - car painters

Hobbies that can lead to Lead exposure are:

1. Casting into balls, fishing weights
2. Repair old houses
3. Soldering Lead
4. Painting, ceramics

Beware of products imported from countries without European CE marking, they may contain lead such as

1. Some traditional or folk treatments
2. health foods, canned foods, nutritional supplements, cosmetics
3. jewelry, toys

1. Children: < 25 μg/dL
2. Adults: < 40 μg/dL

Simple blood collection at any time of the day, without preparing food or avoiding medication

The result is given in 2-3 days