Post-mortem blood lead analysis; a comparison between LeadCare II and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry analysis results.

Purpose: A comparison of the LeadCare II (LCII) point-of-care (POC) device with the gold standard graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy (GFAAS) device was done in the context of post-mortem blood lead concentrations to determine comparability for screening value.

Methods: Consecutive autopsy cases from March 2018 to March 2019 were examined by the forensic medicine center. Blood samples with lead concentrations <10 μg dL by LCII analysis were excluded from GFAAS analysis.

Environmental assessment of pediatric Lead exposure in Tehran; a prospective cross-sectional study.

Background: Ingestion and inhalation are common routes of exposure for lead in humans. Developing countries still have unacceptably high rates of lead toxicity, especially in children. Studies on probable risk factors of lead poisoning in Iranian children are insufficient.