Name: Lead Detection Kit (Rapid - Lab) - Attogene
SKU: AU2027-01
Price: 112.50 USD
Availability: InStock

Attogene’s Lead Rapid Lab Lateral Flow Kit can be used for the screening of Lead in water and food samples at greater than or equal to 10 ppb in a laboratory setting. Unlike the field-based kit, the lab kit is intended for a more technical end user who will be evaluating samples in a laboratory setting.

Lead contamination is a serious worldwide environmental problem. As it is difficult to detoxify by chemical or biological methods, gradual Lead ion accumulation in the nervous and cardiovascular systems of the human body can subsequently cause serious diseases. Long-term health consequences of drinking Lead-contaminated food and water include brain, heart, kidney, lungs and immune system problems for adults, and the physical and mental development delays in infants and children. Attogenes Lead Lateral Flow test gives results conforming of 10ppb or greater in 5-15 minutes.

This is a revolutionary product designed to make Lead testing in easy and affordable. This fast screening test kit contains 10 tests with everything needed for accurate results of unsafe lead levels. With reliable results in only 10 minutes, this test kit clearly gives results confirming Lead in water and conforming to the EPA guideline of 15 ppb (g/L).

Sample Collection:

1. Take a first-draw sample

Immediately after opening a faucet or valve, collect a 250 mL sample.This sample should be from each tap used for consumption.

2. Take a flush sample

If first-draw sample results show elevated lead levels of 5 ppb or higher, collect a flush sample. To do this, ensure water has not been used for between 8 to 18 hours, then collect the sample at 30 seconds.

3. Take sequential samples

If you want to test a lead service line, collect 8 to 10 sequential samples, depending on how far the line is from the tap.

LEAD in SOIL: This kit is also compatable with testing for Lead in Soil. Please inquire for sample extration and testing methods – sales@attogene.com

Recognizing the role of soil as a potentially important source of Pb exposure of children in particular, the US EPA recently lowered the recommended residential screening level from 400 to 200 mg/kg total Pb in soil The adjustment was overdue given that the blood- Pb concentration of a child above which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a home inspection had been lowered from 10 to 5 μg/dL in 2012 and further down to 3.5 μg/dL in 2021. One of the assumptions underlying the screening level is that 30 % of the total soil Pb is bioavailable (US EPA, 2007). For reference, a soluble form such as Pb acetate is assumed to be about 50% bioavailable. The actual bioavailability of soil Pb in the environment estimated by in vitro assays
ranges widely depending on the setting.

Standards and Regulations and recommendations for Lead

EPA: Drinking Water: 15ppb
FDA: Juice: 50ppb
EPA: Residential Soil: 400 ppm (play areas), 1200 ppm (non-play areas)
CPSC: Paint: 90ppm
FDA: Bottled drinking water: 5ppb

High Blood lead levels (i.e., greater than 700ppb) can cause serious health effects, including seizure, coma, and death. Blood levels as low as 100ppb have been associated with adverse effects on cognitive development, growth, and behavior among children aged 1-5 years.

Instructions For Lead Detection Kit (Rapid - Lab)