美ESA公司推出快速血铅检测仪

一种快速便携式检测方法能够测量患者血液中的铅含量，而且能够在3分钟之内得到结果，而传统血液检测方法需要2周时间。

这种检测方法叫做LeadCare II血铅检测仪，是由ESA生物科学公司(Chelmsford, MA, USA)，该公司是Magellan生物科学公司的分支公司。这种检测仪主要用于筛查儿童和成人血液中对人体有害的铅，可以使用手指血或者静脉全血。该检测方法在3分钟内完成，患者当场就能够得到结果。这种快速检测意味着如果需要的话，可以很快进行二次检查，从而免除了随访的需要。

Test for Lead Gives Quick Result
 
A rapid, portable test that can measure the level of lead in a person’s blood sample provides a result within three minutes, rather than the two weeks required by a traditional blood test.

The test, called the LeadCare II blood lead test system, developed by ESA Biosciences (Chelmsford, MA, USA), a subsidiary of Magellan Biosciences, is used to screen children and adults for harmful levels of lead, using a finger stick or venous whole blood sample. The test is performed in three minutes, while the patient is present. The rapid result means a second sample for further testing can be obtained quickly, if needed, reducing the need for a follow-up visit.