Abstract :
Heavy metal pollution tends to increase due to the development of
industrialization. Lead (Pb) is widely used by humans in industrial painting
activities. Abnormalities in liver function are a result of increased levels of lead in
the blood. Lead enters the digestive system and accumulates in the blood, which is
then circulated to the liver and induces the formation of free radicals, which are
characterized by increased SGOT. The purpose of this literature study is to
determine the relationship of lead levels to SGOT in the blood of employees who
are exposed to chemical dyes.
Literature data sources use journal reference literature related to lead
content and SGOT. The data is then analyzed descriptively.
Results a literature study on the relationship of lead levels to SGOT levels
in the blood of employees exposed to chemicals by 75% (3 journals) states there is
a relationship between lead levels to blood levels of SGOT and 25% (1 journal)
states there is no relationship between lead levels to levels SGOT in blood. The
relationship of lead levels to blood levels of SGOT shows a negative relationship
that is the higher the level of lead in a person's blood, the higher the levels of
SGOT in staining employees.