Nickel Test Kit
Nickel poisoning test, exposure to Nickel heavy metals or chemicals or compounds that contain Nickel can cause Nickel toxicity in the human body. You could be suffering from Nickel poisoning symptoms, simple home health check to see your Nickel exposure levels.
Health related problems caused by Nickel
Nickel sulphide fume and dust is believed to be carcinogenic, and various other nickel compounds may be as well. Nickel carbonyl, is an extremely toxic gas. The toxicity of metal carbonyls is a function of both the toxicity of a metal as well as the carbonyl's ability to give off highly toxic carbon monoxide gas, and this one is no exception.
Nickel skin relater problems caused by piercing' and jewellery
Sensitized individuals may show an allergy to nickel affecting their skin, also known as dermatitis. Nickel is an important cause of contact allergy, partly due to its use in jewellery intended for pierced ears. Nickel allergies affecting pierced ears are often marked by itchy, red skin. Many earrings are now made nickel-free due to this problem. The amount of nickel which is allowed in products which come into contact with human skin is regulated by the European Union
Contents of Nickel test kit
- 1 Colour strip on box of the kit
- 1 Test Instruction Sheet
- 1 Large Test-tube
- 1 Indicator stick
1 vial with clear cap - Reagent 1 (contains 10% sulphuric acid and care must be taken as it is corrosive - please avoid contact with skin or eyes)
Preparation of test for Nickel
- Remove the indicator stick and small vial from the large test tube
- In the empty large test-tube, add 5 ml. of the solution to be tested
- The solution is now ready for testing
Conducting the test for Nickel toxins
- Pour the contents from clear-cap vial (colourless Reagent 1) into the large test-tube. Note: the pH of this solution to be tested should be at 1 or less at this time
- Put the indicator stick into the mixed solutions (now turned acidic) in the large test-tube for one (1) second. Note: The reaction surface of the indicator stick must be completely immersed into the mixed solutions in the large test-tube
- Remove the indicator stick from the large test-tube and wait for 15 seconds
- Compare the colour on the reaction surface of the indicator stick to that of the colour strip provided
How to test for Nickel in the body
- Add the required volume of the sample solution (saliva, water, urine, etc) to be tested for Nickel 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 Nickel (chart on label of kit).
Results from Nickel testing kit
Result is measured accurately in parts per million. Tests the presence of ions of Nickel to a high degree of accuracy to detect contamination in the body, water and on a wide range of materials in your environment.
