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Accuracy of LeadCare® Kit in Veterinary Wildlife Applications

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Wildlife veterinarians often need fast blood lead level results for sick or injured animals. The LeadCare® kit, which quickly reads human blood lead levels, was tested for accuracy in veterinary applications at Tufts Wildlife Clinic using avian blood and post-mortem fluid samples. Accuracy was determined by comparison to results from a reference lab. Data suggest that the LeadCare® kit is accurate for clinical diagnosis of lead poisoning in avian species; however, further studies are warranted to increase sample size.

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  • E-project-042512-162308
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  • 2012
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  • 2012-04-25
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