一種快速便攜式檢測方法能夠測量患者血液中的鉛含量，而且能夠在3分鐘之內得到結果，而傳統血液檢測方法需要2周時間。

這種檢測方法叫做LeadCare II血鉛檢測儀，是由ESA生物科學公司(Chelmsford, MA, USA)，該公司是Magellan生物科學公司的分支公司。這種檢測儀主要用于篩查兒童和成人血液中對人體有害的鉛，可以使用手指血或者靜脈全血。該檢測方法在3分鐘內完成，患者當場就能夠得到結果。這種快速檢測意味著如果需要的話，可以很快進行二次檢查，從而免除了隨訪的需要。

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.