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Table 1 Laboratory values

From: Ayurvedic herbal medicine and lead poisoning

Lab values (Reference)

First emergency room visit

On admission

End of chelation

Hemoglobin (12-16 g/dL)

7.7

8.2

12.2

Hematocrit (37-47%)

22.6

23.5

36.4

Lead level (< 10 μ g/dL)

ND

102

46

Reticulocyte count (0.6-2.7)

ND

13.9

12.1

ZPP (15-36 μg/dL)

ND

912

ND

Total bilirubin (< 1.20 mg/dL)

1.34

1.35

0.66

AST (0-34 U/L)

34

54

30

ALT (0-34 U/L)

45

90

40

  1. Abbreviations: ZPP, zinc protoporphyrin; ND, not done