Combined Heavy Metal & Arsenic Screening
ChemSee heavy metal detection kits combine rapid colorimetric heavy-metal screening with arsenic detection in one package. Both configurations include the GHM-01 Generic Heavy Metal Detector; choose between elevated-level or trace-level arsenic screening based on your application.
Heavy Metals
Both THM configurations include the GHM-01 for colorimetric screening of common heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, thallium, nickel, zinc and chromate.
Elevated Arsenic
Combines the GHM-01 Heavy Metal Detector with the AJ-05 Arsenic Detector for applications involving comparatively elevated arsenic concentrations.
AJ-05 approximate threshold: 500 ppb
Trace Arsenic
Combines the GHM-01 Heavy Metal Detector with the AJ-LOW-01 Trace Arsenic Detector when lower arsenic concentrations are important.
AJ-LOW approximate range: 1–100 ppb
Purchase a Heavy Metal & Arsenic Kit
Select the THM configuration that matches the arsenic concentration range you need to screen while retaining the same GHM-01 heavy-metal screening capability.
Detection Kit for Heavy Metals and Arsenic
Price range: $22.95 through $169.95
Which Kit Should I Choose?
Both kits include the same GHM-01 heavy-metal detector. The difference is the arsenic detector supplied with the package.
Heavy Metals + Elevated Arsenic
Choose the THM-01 when you want broad heavy-metal screening together with the AJ-05 detector for comparatively elevated arsenic levels.
- GHM-01 — common heavy-metal screening
- AJ-05 — elevated-level arsenic screening
- Useful when suspected arsenic concentrations may be substantially above trace environmental levels
AJ-05 approximate threshold: 500 ppb
Heavy Metals + Trace Arsenic
Choose the THMLOW-01 when you want the same heavy-metal screening together with the AJ-LOW-01 for lower arsenic concentrations.
- GHM-01 — common heavy-metal screening
- AJ-LOW-01 — trace-level arsenic screening
- Better suited to applications where low arsenic concentrations are important
AJ-LOW approximate range: 1–100 ppb
What Do the Kits Screen For?
Each kit combines two different colorimetric detection approaches: one for common heavy metals and one specifically for arsenic.
Heavy Metal Screening
The GHM-01 provides rapid colorimetric screening for common heavy-metal targets including:
- Lead
- Mercury
- Cadmium
- Thallium
- Nickel
- Zinc
- Chromate
- Other responsive heavy-metal compounds covered by the supplied instructions
Arsenic Screening
The supplied arsenic detector depends on the kit selected:
- THM-01: AJ-05 for elevated-level arsenic screening
- THMLOW-01: AJ-LOW-01 for trace-level arsenic screening
Separating the arsenic options allows you to choose the concentration range that better matches your testing concern.
THM Kit Comparison
| Capability | THM-01 | THMLOW-01 |
|---|---|---|
| GHM-01 Heavy Metal Detector | Included | Included |
| Common Heavy-Metal Screening | Yes | Yes |
| Arsenic Detector | AJ-05 | AJ-LOW-01 |
| Arsenic Screening Type | Elevated Level | Trace Level |
| Approximate Arsenic Range | 500 ppb threshold | 1–100 ppb range |
| Best Fit | Higher arsenic concerns | Low-level arsenic concerns |
Kit Contents & Features
THM-01 Contents
- GHM-01 Generic Heavy Metal Detector
- AJ-05 Elevated-Level Arsenic Detector
- Required detector reagents and sample-transfer materials
- Color references and operating instructions
THMLOW-01 Contents
- GHM-01 Generic Heavy Metal Detector
- AJ-LOW-01 Trace Arsenic Detector
- Required detector reagents and sample-transfer materials
- Color references and operating instructions
Screening Features
- Colorimetric visual detection
- No electronic reader required for visual interpretation
- Heavy-metal and arsenic screening in one package
- Choice of elevated-level or trace-level arsenic detector
- Instructions and color references included
Sample Considerations
Follow the preparation and operating instructions supplied with the individual GHM-01 and arsenic detector included in your kit.
Sample composition, preparation, dilution and matrix effects may influence colorimetric screening results.
Need Arsenic Testing Only?
Elevated-Level Arsenic
For customers who only need arsenic screening at comparatively elevated concentrations, the AJ-05 is available separately.
Trace-Level Arsenic
For lower-level arsenic screening without the heavy-metal detector, the AJ-LOW series is available separately.
Rapid Screening — Not Lab Quantification
The THM kits are designed for rapid colorimetric screening of heavy metals and arsenic in suitable samples. Results provide visual screening information under the conditions of the individual tests; they do not provide precise numerical concentrations for each detected metal.
When exact concentrations, regulatory determinations or confirmatory analysis are required, appropriate laboratory testing should be used.
Questions About Heavy Metal Testing?
Contact ChemSee if you are unsure whether THM-01, THMLOW-01, an individual arsenic detector or another heavy-metal testing option best fits your application.