leadcare ii
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LeadCare II
Robert L. Jones, PhD
Inorganic Toxicology LaboratoryDivision of Laboratory Sciences
National Center for Environmental HealthCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
October 18th, 2006
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LeadCare II: Portable Blood Lead Analyzer
www.esainc.com
LeadCare to LeadCare II
1992-1997
2001-2006
LeadCare II Blood Lead Testing
Sept. 18th, 2006CLIA “Waived”
LeadCare II Issues: CLIA 88: “Waived”
Automated InstrumentMinimal risk of erroneous results
Use of fresh blood only (< 24 hours)
Blood Reagent Mixture (< 48 hours) [ambient]
Blood Reagent Mixture (< 7 days) [4°C]
LeadCare II Issues: 50uL Whole Blood (capillary or venous)
LOD = 3.3 ug/dL
Range: 3.3 to 65 ug/dL
Sensor activated testing
Sensor “covered”
LeadCare II Issues:
Price $2,200
Cost per test $ 6 - $8
LeadCare and LeadCare II2006 PT Sample Results
LeadCare Target Value (ug/dL)0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Obs
- Ta
rget
Val
ue (u
g/dL
)
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
2SD
-2 SD
LeadcareLeadcare II
Questions
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Contact InfoRobert L. Jones, PhD
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4770 Buford HwyMailstop F-55
Atlanta, GA 30341