There are several
home test kits for detecting Meth residue in a property. A Google search
should come up with several. There are some specific questions/issues to
consider when comparison shopping for a home test kit:
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What is the lowest
detectable level of Meth that will produce a positive result (also
called a threshold)?
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Does the test kit
provide a simple +/- (above detectable limits as per Question 1) or do
you get the actual number? (Kits that change color upon positive result
fall into the first category.)
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Does the kit
detect only Meth residue, or can it also detect the chemicals associated
with Meth labs or maybe other drug residue (i.e. marijuana, cocaine)?
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If it can detect
chemicals, which chemicals does the test kit detect?
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Are there any
additional fees (like shipping, lab fees, etc.)?
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Does your company
also do cleanup of Meth labs? (While many cleanup companies do offer
home test kits, consider the possibility of a conflict of interest.)
Of course, price
may also be a deciding factor. It may be possible to use a cheaper testing
kit that provides +/- with a relatively higher threshold for routine
testing, and then follow up with more expensive tests to determine the
exact level if the initial test is positive. If a problem is suspected,
it makes more sense to start out with a more expensive test that provides
the quantifiable result.
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