Batta Laboratories  is now accredited  accredited through AIHA as EMLAP laboratory. Our Lab’s now offer Microbiological and Mold analysis!

Our mold testing service, along with bacteria testing include analysis of non-viable mold air samples (Air-O-Cell, VersaTrap, Micro 5, cyclex D, LARO-100, pcm cassettes),  direct microscopic of bulk samples (drywall, wallpaper, pieces of carpets, insulation material, dust, wood and other matrices), tape-lift and swab or wipe samples.

Who We Serve

Our clients include:

• Certified mold Remediators (CMR) and Certified Mold Inspectors (CMI)

• Environmental engineering and construction firms

• Industrial and occupational health consulting firms

• Building demolition/restoration contractors

• Homeowners and commercial building managers

• Hospitals/health care facilities, schools, banks, libraries, museums

• Insurance, real estate and legal professionals involved in mold and bacteria issues

• Home inspectors

We also help troubleshoot mold/bacterial problems in residential buildings, industrial settings, hospitals, and offices.

Mold Testing

Here is some great information about how to collect samples.

Air Samples

• Non-viable (total spore count) Analysis. Samples include Air-O-Cell, VersaTrap Cassette, VersaTrap Sampling Cassettes, SKC BioStage, SKC BioCassette, Micro 5, Cyclex D, LARO-100, PCM and other cassettes. This analysis involve spore counting and identification of different categories of mold spores. The report includes spore counts for each category of spores and the grand total spore count for all spores per cubic meter of air. Wherever possible spore counts and categories of spores for all the samples are compared.

• Bulk samples

  For example, drywall material, wallpaper, pieces of carpet, etc. Bulk samples could be analysed by either direct microscopic examination (DME). A report for DME analysis gives a listing of the observed molds in rank order. Information of the recovered molds is also given.

• Surface swabs

  Swabs could be analysed by direct microscopic examination (DME).  A DME report for these samples is similar to that of bulk samples.

• Tape-lift samples

  Tape samples are usually analysed by DME. The report produced here is similar to that of DME for bulk samples.