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February 7, 2003

Based upon proven Anodic Stripping Voltammetry (ASV) technology the Model 3010B Lead Analyser from ESA Analytical makes blood lead analysis rapid and routine, without the high costs of other analytical methods.

A total solution for Blood Lead analysis

Based upon proven Anodic Stripping Voltammetry (ASV) technology the Model 3010B Lead Analyser from ESA Analytical makes blood lead analysis rapid and routine, without the high costs of other analytical methods.

Based upon 30 years experience of developing instrumentation solutions in this field the ESA Model 3010B provides the sensitivity you need for the detection of blood lead in childhood lead screening, industrial hygiene and occupational health monitoring programs.

The Model 3010B allows your laboratory to undertake lead in blood analyses with a rapid turn-around time of only 90 seconds per sample. Unlike competitive technologies, that require special laboratory installations, the Model 3010B operates without a fumehood, gases or flames. The low running costs of the Model 3010B enable your laboratory to generate revenue while providing a needed service for your community.

The new system uses low cost, trace metal-free pre-packaged reagent kits including chemical pretreatment reagents, calibrators, controls and performance verification mixtures. The unique Metexchange pretreatment reagent eliminates the necessity of performing acid digestion. Reagents come premeasured in easy to use snap cap vials. All reagents are manufactured and available from one source - ESA

Backed by numerous proficiency studies the results from the Model 3010B Lead Analyser shows excellent correlation with already accepted graphite furnace methodologies.

ESA has been instrumental in helping children and people throughout the world by uncovering cases of lead poisoning through early detection programs. Early brain and neurological development can be severely affected in children exposed to lead from soil.

CONTACTS:

ESA Analytical Ltd. Brook Farm Dorton, Aylesbury Bucks. HP18 9BH UK tel. +44-1844-239381 email: egoodall@esainc.com www.esainc.com

ESA Inc. tel. +1-978-250-7083