Test Of Children's Blood
A blood test will be the beginning of detecting lead poisoning.
A high level of lead in the blood can be detected with a simple blood test.
Hi there. You need to see your doctor who will perform a blood test to confirm lead poisoning. If the test is positive, your doctor will treat you and advise you on the best course of action for you to take.
Lead poisoning is slow to develop and the initial symptoms subtle, so you cannot tell directly until the damage is irreversible. The only way to tell is by a blood or hair test for lead levels. If the levels are found to be high, treatment by chelation should begin immediately to remove the lead from your body.
They test for lead in blood because lead is a toxic metal, and if it gets into your bloodstream, it could be fatal, and even cause death. They test for lead in blood so you can survive and not die from lead poisoning, because lead is a toxic metal that basically poisons you.
Some laboratories can use hair or nail samples but blood is the most common specimen type.
Nearly 40 percent of all Americans are estimated to have blood levels of lead high enough to cause problems. As far finding out if any thing has lead in it, be sure to buy new items and not old ones that may have old lead paint on it.A simple test can be done. The easiest test is a simple blood lead test. Be sure the lab can measure VERY low levels of lead accurately. Anything higher than two micrograms/deciliter is toxic and should be treated.
No, it should not affect this test.
The Rochester test was an early self-test for lead poisoning using a chemical reaction between hydrogen sulfide gas and a urine sample which would result in a color change - a black color indicated the presence of lead. It was used in the early 20th century before more sophisticated tests were developed.
B) Test plans.
A dog can get lead poisoning by eating dirt and grass that has been in contact with a product with lead in it. I personally had my back yard tested for heavy metals. Some toys especially those made in china and japan are made with plastics which have certain dyes that have lead in them. The possibilities are numerous. You can buy a lead testing kit at your local hardware store, and test all the things your dog comes in contact with. I highly recommend this. I have small children and puppies at my home, so I keep these tests on hand. Watch your dog for a few days, and everything he comes in contact with test it for lead.
Concrete confirmation of CO poisoning comes from a carboxyhemoglobin test.