While the mechanism of the Ghost Wipe is suitable for sampling many different surface contaminants, the Ghost Wipes were developed specifically for the sampling of lead and beryllium. We only certify the background levels of these two metals for each lot. To determine the suitability of the Ghost Wipe for an analyte other than the two certified you would need to conduct your own testing per lot for background levels.

We do not certify the Ghost Wipes for any metals other than Lead and Beryllium. In order to determine the appropriateness for any other metal, you would need to do your own validation study. If you would like we can send you a sample pack of the Ghost Wipes that you can test for mercury levels as blanks. This will give you an idea of if the background amounts are below your needed detection limits. You would need to do a similar study for each new lot of wipes that you receive. If you would like the sample pack, please call in to any of our technical help lines or sales lines for assistance.