Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Subject "LeadCare II analyzer"
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Blood lead levels and potential environmental exposures among children under five years in kibera slums, Nairobi
(2009)Lead exposure has been associated with intellectual impairment in children in a number of international studies. Prevalence of elevated blood lead levels (eBLL >10ug/dL) of between 5 - 15% has been reported among in Nairobi ... -
Evaluation of a portable blood lead analyzer as an alternative to graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometer
(Department of Community Health, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya;Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA, 2008)Objective: To evaluate LeadCare II analyzer, a portable electro-analytical instrument used to rapidly analyze blood lead levels (BLL) in children, and compare it to gold standard, graphite furnace atomic absorption ...