LeadCheck Soil Test Kit

Sampling Kit for Lead in Soil

• Fast and accurate results in the field
• Saves time and money; results in 30 minutes or less
• Lightweight and portable
• Easy-to-use; no special training needed
• Sensitive; detects lead in soil at 400 ppm and above
• Meets EPA guidelines for lead in soils
• Detects lead in soils and other solid materials
• Easy and safe disposal of testing materials

Sampling Kit for Lead in Soils

An accurate and inexpensive means for detecting lead in soil, the LeadCheck® Soil Kit includes soil sample bags, collection scoop, pipets, extraction liquid droppers, plastic spoon, reaction bottles, reaction trays, and swabs for six tests.

Principle of Method

To be detected, lead in soil must be solubilized and the lead isolated from the other complexes in the soil. The extraction liquid in the kit prepares the soil sample for testing by making the lead available. Detection of lead in the extraction liquid is based on the simple reactivity of lead with certain dyes capable of forming strongly-colored complexes with lead. The pink color that rapidly develops is specific to lead and is stable for hours.

This test is not quantitative and use is not intended to replace laboratory analysis. Local environmental conditions may affect test sensitivity.

How to Use the Test Kits

1. Collect soil sample.
2. Prepare soil sample for testing.
3. Extract lead from soil into the extraction liquid.
4. Test the extraction liquid for lead content.

Applications

This kit can be used to detect lead in soil, miscellaneous industrial waste, or any other solid materials that are hard to test.

LeadCheck Soil Test Kit Performance Profile

Sampling Kit for Lead in Soils Product Data Bulletin (PDF)