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The FAIC Connecting to Collections Care series had a webinar called "Arsenic in Collections" in 2023. This is the link:
<b><a href="https://connectingtocollections.org/arsenic_in_collections/">https://connectingtocollections.org/arsenic_in_collections/</a></b></div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 29, 2025 3:25 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu <nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] Arsenic test kit</font>
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Can anyone recommend a suitable arsenic test kit for sampling taxidermy? Most of the kits on the market are for testing water. I found one that also tests soil but the company can't verify that it's accurate for arsenic in taxidermy. </div>
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<b>David L. Dyer | Curator of Natural History</b> </div>
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