A novel differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry for the determination of trace amounts of lead, using a biomacromolecule heparin drop-coated modified glassy carbon electrode, has been described. Pb2+ was deposited on the surface of a heparin-modified electrode at -1.0 V (vs. SCE) via forming Pb2+-heparin and subsequent re-duction at the electrode. In the following step, Pb-heparin was oxidized, and voltammograms were recorded by scanning the potential in a positive direction. Conditions were optimized with respect to the pH of the medium, the mass of drop-coated heparin, accumulation potential and accumulation time. The peak current was proportional to the Pb2+ concentration in the range of 2.0×10-9 to 7.0×10-7 mol/L. The detection limit was 3.0×10-10 mol/L. The relative standard deviation was 4.83% for 1.0×10-8 mol / L Pb2+ (n=10). The developed method has been applied to the determination of Pb2+ in water samples with satisfactory results.
