| 摘要 |
A method is provided for the detection of lead on a target surface, including human skin, using a handwipe system and a chemical test using either rhodizonate or sulfide ions. A surface to be tested is rubbed or wiped with a handwipe to collect surface residues on the handwipe. Any lead collected on the handwipe is then solubilized using an acidic aqueous solution. Solubilized lead, if present, is then reacted with rhodizonate or sulfide ions to form a characteristic color. If lead is present, treatment with rhodizonate ions will result in a pink to red color; treatment with sulfide ions will result in a brown to black color. This method is especially useful in detecting the presence of lead on skin and assessing the effectiveness of hand washing in removal of lead from the skin of exposed individuals. This method is also especially useful in field evaluation for the presence of lead, and the effectiveness of its subsequent removal, in workplace, home, school, and similar environments and the exposure of individuals to lead within such environments.
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