Heavy Metal Test - Lead

Heavy Metals Test — Lead

Heavy Metals refers to those metallic elements with a high density (though not always high), and which are poisonous at fairly low concentrations. Heavy metals are naturally occurring components of the earth which cannot be destroyed or degraded. Also, in small quantities, some of the heavy metals, like zinc and copper, are necessary for healthy functioning of the human body.

Even useful heavy metals can become trapped and reach dangerous levels in the body. These metals trapped in the body's tissue are not easily removed and relatively low levels can diminish health. Heavy metals stimulate the production of free radicals in the body. Excessive free radical activity has various negative effects on the body.

What is the concern?

Lead specifically has been related to several serious health complications, and developing fetuses and infants are more sensitive to these than are adults.

Lead toxicity has been linked to:

• Obstruction of hemoglobin synthesis
• Kidney damage
• Intellectual development of children
• Gastrointestinal tract damage
• Joints damage
• Reproductive system damage
• Acute damage to the nervous system

How does lead get into our bodies?

Lead poisoning is rare these days. Still the danger is present. Consider that the risk comes from less obvious things than ingesting lead based paint.

Lead is taken into the body directly and indirectly

• Breathing
• Ingesting contaminated foods and water and supplements
• It can be present in soil and dust particles that deposit onto crops
• Even acidic rain can break down materials and release heavy metals into open waterways to filter into crops and animal food supplies.

What can you do about it?

• Take the Heavy Metal Test—Lead to determine your baseline level
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• Learn the keys to a healthier lifestyle by addressing your diet and external environment

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Lead Test Preparation

Patient/User Preparation

Various medications or supplements taken by the patient/user may have an impact on the results of the test. Birth control pills often produce elevated levels of copper in blood. Drugs taken for high blood pressure frequently contain diuretics which increase the amount of liquid discharged and dilute the urine. The intake of Vitamin C should be discontinued 3 days before the test. It is also recommended that use of iron and trace element supplements be stopped for a few days before the test. The patient/user is advised to limit the intake of liquids 24 hours prior to the test.

Urine Specimen Preparation

The urine to be tested should come from first morning urine. Urine samples taken during the day may be tested but the results might be less accurate. Only about 30 ml. of the urine sample is required for each test.

Water Preparation

No preparation is necessary. The tap or other water collected can be tested and the reaction (result) would be immediate. Always use first morning water samples from faucet or tap.

Dust, Dirt or Other Materials Specimen Preparation

Take a small amount of the material to be tested and place in a plastic container. add about 30 ml. of distilled water to the material. Shake the contents vigorously and allow it to settle overnight (at least 24 hours). Screen the solution for presence of lead.

(Other materials that can be tested are paint, dishes, food, beverages.)

Dishes or Glasses

Use only distilled water. Pour distilled water into the dish or glass to be tested. Let the solution stand for at least 12 hours before testing the solution.

Color Chart Strip

The numbers indicate concentration in ppm (parts per million).

Test Interference: Interference with the resultant color of the solution can occur if there is Manganese presence above 0.1 ppm and Iron and Chromium above 10 ppm

Warning:

• Please keep the Mercury kit in a cool, safe place out of reach of children.
• Please ensure that the reaction area of the indicator stick is not touched!
• After the test has been completed, the test solution should be disposed of safely. The best disposal method is to flush the solution in the toilet.
• There should not be any contact of the contents of the Lead Test kit with food.
• Please wash your hands thoroughly after use.

Lead Test - How to Perform the Test

Contents of the Lead Kit

• 1 Color Chart Strip on the box of the kit
• 1 Test Instruction Sheet
• 1 Large Test-tube
• 1 Vial with Red cap - reagent 1
• 1 Vial with Clear cap - reagent 2
• 1 Vial with Yellow cap - reagent 3

Caution: Reagents 1, 2 and 3 contain acids. Avoid any contact with skin or eyes. Rinse immediately and contact your doctor if contact is made or especially if an eye splash occurs.

Storage

The Lead Test kit should be stored in a cool place - preferably 54F° to 68F° (12C° to 20C°).

Prepare Test Solutions

1. Remove the 3 small plastic vials from the large test-tube.
2. In the empty large test-tube, add 10 ml. of the material to be ested.
3. The material is now ready for testing.

Conduct the Test

For maximum accuracy, you should read through instructions completely before beginning any test.

1. Add all the contents of the red-capped vial (reagent 1) to the material in the large test-tube. Turn the test-tube up and down to mix the solution without shaking the test-tube
2. Pour all the contents of the yellow-capped vial (reagent 3) into the clear-capped vial (reagent 2). Close the clear-capped vial and turn the vial to mix the reagents together
3. Empty the vial of mixed reagents into the solution in the large test-tube
4. Wait for 5 minutes then compare to the color strip provided to determine the presence of lead

Note: If the reading of lead concentration is above 2.0 ppm, a re-test is suggested after diluting the sample solution with distilled water.

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