Article: Consumer Reports' Finds Some Lead Test Kits Can Be Good First Step - If Instructions Are Followed Carefully.

Consumer Reports' tests of 18 lead and radon test kits for the September issue confirmed that some are a good first step, but testers also found confusing instructions, challenging procedures and inaccurate results (see also Consumer Reports).

Four lead test kits for detecting lead in house paint - Abotex Lead Inspector Lead Test Kit, $13; First Alert Premium Lead Test Kit LT1, $20; Homax LeadCheck 5250 Test Kit, $8; and SKC LeadCheck Instant 225-2404 Sampling Test Kit, $24 - were rated Easy to Use. Industrial Test Systems SenSafe Lead Paint Test 480310, $15, had confusing instructions and was rated Difficult to Use.

Among radon test kits, CR tested ...

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