Arsenic Poisoning Test
Arsenic poisoning test, exposure to Arsenic heavy metals or chemicals or compounds that contain Arsenic can cause Arsenic toxicity in the human body. You could be suffering from Arsenic poisoning symptoms, simple home health check to see your Arsenic exposure levels.
Health related problems caused my Arsenic exposure
Symptoms of heavy metal poisoning from Arsenic include violent stomach pains in the region of the bowels; tenderness on pressure; retching; vomiting; sense of dryness and tightness in the throat; thirst; hoarseness and difficulty of speech; the matter vomited, greenish or yellowish, sometimes streaked with blood; diarrhea;; sometimes excoriation of the anus; urinary organs occasionally affected with violent burning pains and suppression; convulsions and cramps; clammy sweats; sensitivity of the extremities; countenance collapsed; eyes red and sparkling; delirium; death. Some of these symptoms may be absent where the poisoning results from inhalation, as of aspirated hydrogen.
Arsenic poisoning
Symptoms of arsenic poisoning starts with mild headaches and can progress to lightheadedness and usually, if untreated, will result in death.
Arsenic poisoning can lead to a variety of problems, from skin cancer to Kerasotes of the feet.
Contents of Arsenic test kit
- 1 Colour strip on box of the kit
- 1 Test Instruction Sheet
- 1 Test-tube
- 1 vial with clear cap - Reagent 1
- 1 vial with red cap - Reagent 2
- 1 vial with yellow cap - Reagent 3
Preparation of Arsenic poisoning test kit
- Remove the 3 vials from the test tube
- In the empty test-tube, add 5 ml. of the solution to be tested for Arsenic
- The solution is now ready for testing for the presence of Arsenic
Conducting the test For Arsenic heavy metals
- Add all the content from the clear-cap vial (Reagent 1) to the test-tube containing the solution to be tested
- Close the test-tube and shake slightly and gently to mix the solutions.
- Add all the content from the red-cap vial (Reagent 2) to the mixed solutions in the test-tube
- Close the test-tube and shake slightly and gently to mix the solutions.
- Add all the content from the yellow-cap vial (Reagent 3) to the mixed solutions in the test-tube
- Close the test-tube and shake slightly and gently to mix the solutions.
- Wait 2 minutes and compare with colour strip
NB. Please be careful not to cause any foam to be formed when shaking the test tube
How to test for Arsenic in the body
- Add the required volume of the sample solution (saliva, water, urine, etc) to be tested for Arsenic into the test tube
- Close with the cap and shake gently. Allow the solutions to stand on the cap of the test tube for 1 minute.
- A colour change will indicate the presence of Arsenic (chart on label of kit).
Results from Arsenic testing kit
Result is measured accurately in parts per million. Tests the presence of ions of Arsenic to a high degree of accuracy to detect contamination in the body and on a wide range of materials in your environment
Arsenic heavy metal testing caution
Caution: The 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.
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