Objective To study the determination for the activity of urine N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAG)in early diagnosis for renal damage caused by lead.Methods The activity of urine NAG was determined by colorimetry with para-nitrophenol in 85 workers exposed to lead.Results The activity of NAG,protein excretion and β 2-microglobulin(β 2-MG)in their urine increased significantly,as compared to those of controls.The activity of urine NAG increased significantly with severity of renal damage and correlated positively with levels of urine protein a...