Heavy Metal Test kit
Heavy metal testing kit for Cadmium, Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Magnesium, Mercury, Nickel and Zinc a simple check for heavy metal poisoning with a heavy metal testing kit. If you have been exposed to heavy metals you may possibly be suffering from the symptoms of heavy metal toxicity.
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Contents of Heavy Metal Test kit
- Colour chart on plastic packing
- 1 Test tube with special white cap
- 1 vial containing clear test solution
- Pipette / Dropper
- Instruction sheet
Preparation of heavy metal test kit
- Remove cap from test tube.
- Empty liquid content from vial into test tube.
- Cap test tube and turn the test tube so that the cap is pointing towards the ground and liquid gets inside the cap. Then shake until the solution turns green
- The solution is now ready for testing the presence of heavy metals.
NB: Testing should be completed within 30 minutes of activating the solution (turn green) as it will deteriorate after that time.
Conducting the Test
- Add the required volume of the sample solution (saliva, urine, water, etc) to be tested for heavy metals in to the green solution in the test tube using the pipette provided
- Close the test tube with the cap and shake vigorously. Allow the solutions to stand on the cap of the test tube for 1 minute (see below if testing urine for heavy metals).
- Observe a band or ring of about 1 cm. wide just below the surface of the solution in the test tube A colour change will indicate the presence of the heavy metals (chart on label of kit).
- If the ring turns gray it indicates that there is more than one of the heavy metals present at the same level of concentration (see chart on label of kit).
- If there is no colour change, i.e. the solution stays green, there are no heavy metals present.
When heavy metal urine test is conducted, the solution may be more stable and the colour may not occur for up to 10 minutes. The solution turns to a bright yellow-orange after 30 minutes caused by the decomposition of the solution and should be ignored
Results from heavy metal toxicity test and colour interpretation
- A Green colour result – no heavy metals present
- A Gray colour result – presence of a combination of the heavy metals at the same concentration at a low level
- A Bluish Purple to Brown colour result – presence of Copper and possibly Cobalt
- A Beige colour result – presence of Cadmium and possibly Nickel
- An orange colour result – presence of Mercury and usually when no other heavy metals are present
- A pink to red colour result – presence of Zinc and Lead
It is good to confirm possible heavy metal poisoning with our heavy metal test specific kits, for the particular metal, where the result is measured accurately in parts per million or billion.
General heavy metal tester kit Preparation
Various medications or supplements taken by the user may have an impact on the results when testing for heavy metals. Birth control pills often produce elevated levels of copper in the blood.
Drugs taken for high blood pressure frequently contain diuretics which increase the amount of liquid discharged and dilute the urine. The intake of vitamins should be discontinued 1 day before testing for heavy metals.
It is also recommended that use of iron and trace element supplements be stopped for a few days before using the heavy metal test kit.
The user is advised to limit the intake of liquids, especially tap-water, 24 hours prior to the conducting a testing for heavy metals.
Heavy metals urine test specimen preparation
The urine specimen to be tested should come from second morning urine. Samples taken during the day may be tested but the results might be less accurate. Use 3-4 ml for the urine heavy metal analysis.
When you test urine for heavy metal poisoning, the solution may be more stable and the colour may not occur for up to 10 minutes. The solution turns to a bright yellow-orange after 30 minutes caused by the decomposition of the reagents and should be ignored
Heavy metal check saliva specimen preparation
Sputum (saliva) specimen preparation depending on the surface condition of amalgam fillings, their release of mercury ions into the oral cavity may be screened accurately. Users need to chew a stick of sugarless gum for about 10 minutes. Please do not swallow the saliva and collect about 2-3 ml. of saliva for screening for mercury.When testing for mercury heavy metal poisoning saliva test must be used.
How to test water for heavy metal poisoning
Heavy metal water test preparation is not necessary, the tap water or other water collected can be tested and the reaction (result) would be immediate. Always use first morning water sample from faucet or tap. Use 3-4 ml. of the water sample for testing for heavy metals.
Specimen preparation for other materials
For testing other materials such as dust, dirt, paint, milk, food, etc for heavy metal poisoning. 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 to settle overnight (at least 24 hours). Screen the water the solution for presence of heavy metals. Use 3-4 ml. of the water sample for testing.
Dishes or glasses
Use only distilled water. Pour distilled water into the glass or dish to be tested. Let the solution to stand for at least 12 hours before testing the solution, Use 3-4 ml. of the water sample for testing for heavy metals. For most other solid items the best way to test for heavy metals would be to soak the item in distilled water for up to 24 hours.
Alternatively, it might be necessary for the item to be treated with a weak acid to extract the heavy metals ions. Please contact us if the item to be tested is not discussed above. Use 3-4 ml. of the water sample for testing Note: Adding 3 – 4 ml of the sample solution to the test tube should fill it to about 2/3rd.
Heavy metals test is a suitable
- Test for Cadmium
- Test for Cobalt
- Test for Copper
- Test for Lead
- Test for Magnesium
- Test for Mercury
- Test for Nickel
- Test for Zinc
The test is a general test for heavy metal poisoning that will indicate the presence of heavy metals. to test for the specific metals listed above we do offer specific tests that are for each. If the general kit detects metals you should consider using a specific kit.
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