While certain molds produce mycotoxins, the molds themselves are not toxic or poisonous. However, both toxin and non-toxin producers are may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

Are All Black Molds Toxigenic?

Not all black molds are toxic molds. The color and production of mycotoxins by molds are two different things. Black colored mold has a black pigment by nature which is not in any way associated with being a toxin producer.

The incorrect association of black color of mold with “toxicity” came about because of Stachybotrys chartarum, a dark black or sometimes dark green fungus. It can grow on material with a high cellulose content, such as fiberboard, gypsum board, and paper. Growth occurs when there is moisture from water damage, water leaks, condensation, water infiltration, or flooding. Constant moisture is required for its growth. In the 1990s, Stachybotrys chartarum was implicated in the death of children in Cleveland, Ohio. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a possible association between acute idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage (sudden unexpected bleeding of lungs) among infants and Stachybotrys chartarum has not been proven . Although there isn’t clear evidence linking sudden unexplained bleeding in infants to Stachybotrys chartarum (black mold), the fact that it’s black has caused the general public to think that all black molds are harmful.

Studies have shown that Stachybotrys produces and releases mycotoxins on cellulose-containing water damaged building materials. These mycotoxins can also be present in the spores that get released into the air and, while not scientifically proven, could cause danger to human health when inhaled.

Other Examples of Black Molds Commonly Found in Water-damaged Buildings.

Aspergillus niger: This mold is black and is commonly found in soil, decaying vegetation, and food. It is commonly present in indoor environments but is not typically associated with contaminated building materials. However, Aspergillus niger can also grow on damp building materials such as drywall and wallpaper as well as leather products. While it is an infrequent cause of aspergillosis, it can cause infections in the ears, nose, and lungs, particularly in individuals with compromised immune systems.

Cladosporium sp: This mold may appear black. It is very common in indoor environment. Cladosporium sphaerospermum for example is very common on wet building materials especially acrylic painted walls, wallpaper and insulation. Cladosporium species are well known causes of allergy.

Ulocladium sp: This mold is black and is commonly found in water-damaged buildings. It grows on cellulose-rich materials such as wood, paper, and cardboard. Little is know about the health effects of Ulocladium.

Some of these molds such as Stachybotrys, Aspergillus and Penicillium are associated with adverse health effects. Others like Alternaria and Cladosporium are well known allergens that trigger allergic reactions to sensitized individuals.

BUT, not all black molds that occur indoors are hazardous. Also, some dangerous molds are not black.

For $54.99 (Canadian dollar) per sample, you may submit a mold sample to determine whether the mold present is hazardous or only a cosmetic concern. A tape-lift mold sample is the most inexpensive test, and from it, Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories can give you information and guidance on what to do next. It is an easy way to determine if the mold is toxic and if it will require more intensive investigation and remediation. Cleaning hazardous mold requires special protection.

How Do You Take Mold Samples?

If you hire a professional mold inspector to come to your home, they’ll take samples and send these samples to a third-party laboratory to find out the kinds of mold present in your home. What if you can collect the samples yourself and send them directly to the same lab? It would not only save you money but also give you an opportunity to discuss your mold test results with microbiologists who understand these molds more than anyone else.

Taking Mold Samples is easy! All you need is CLEAR SCOTCH tape and to follow the simple steps below.

1. Wear gloves if necessary.
2. Cut a few inches of clear scotch tape (2-3 inches). Avoid touching the sticky side.
3. Holding the edges of the piece of tape, press it gently to the suspect area. Apply light pressure to the non-adhesive side.
4. Peel tape off surface with slow, steady pressure, holding the tape edges only.
5. Without folding the tape, apply sticky side of tape (i.e., side with mold) to the inside of the plastic bag.
6. Close bag and label the outside of the bag with a brief description of the sample. For example:
   • Tape #1: Basement, east wall
   • Tape #2: Windowsill, master bedroom
   • Tape #3: Ceiling tile, bathroom
   • Tape #4: Under counter, kitchen sink.

   (NOTE: More than one mold type may be present. If several sites show visible mold growth, it is advisable to take more than one sample.)

7. Put only one sample in each bag.
8. Download, print and complete the sample submittal form. If you cannot print the form, get a blank sheet of paper and provide the following information:
   • Name
   • Address
   • Phone
   • Fax (if available)
   • Email address
   • The date the samples were collected
   • Credit card information for payment (Visa or MasterCard). You can also call us at 905-290-9101 to provide credit card information on the phone
9. Put the samples into a mailing envelope together with your completed sample submittal form (or the sheet you completed) and mail your samples to:
   
   Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories (MBL) Inc.
   1020 Brevik Place, Unit 1A
   Mississauga, ON L4W 4N7
   Canada.

What to expect after the lab receives your samples

We’ll analyze your mold sample in our ISO 17025 Accredited laboratory and send you a lab report to tell you:

• exactly what type of mold your sample is
• whether your sample is a toxic mold or just a cosmetic problem
• if there are any known health problems associated with that mold and what they are
• how to safely remove it
• how to make sure it never comes back.

About Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories

Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 International Standard. ISO/IEC 17025 is one of the most important accreditations for all types of laboratories performing tests and calibration.

Microbiology testing laboratories need to get accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 to demonstrate their technical competency and to ensure the accuracy of the test results. Having accreditation by regulatory bodies certifies that the results are consistent and accurate and are generated using industry-standard protocols.

Is black mold affecting your family’s health? Mold growth in homes poses a significant health hazard, depending on the level of exposure and sensitivity of individuals. Possible negative health effects include increased asthma-related symptoms, such as chronic wheezing and irritation, and other respiratory conditions.

There’s been a lot of news about black mold and its effects on our health in the past few years. It is important to know that black mold isn’t the only toxic mold that can affect your family’s health. Here, we use the term “black mold” to mean any hazardous mold regardless of color.

Are you or a member of your family suffering from black mold allergy symptoms or other mold-related illnesses? Molds such as Stachybotrys, Aspergillus and Penicillium are associated with adverse health effects. Others like Alternaria and Cladosporium are well-known to trigger allergic reactions such as hay fever and even asthma.

Who is most at risk of black mold exposure?

Everyone is at risk. However, the elderly, young children, the sick, and those with a history of asthma are at higher risk of suffering from mold related illnesses. So if you find mold in your home, it’s important for everyone’s health that it is tested and then removed right away.

 

If You Have Mold in Your Home, Don’t panic!

While all molds are potentially a health hazard, not all molds that occur indoors can affect your health, but even a small amount of mold growing in your home should be identified and removed. For $54.99 (Canadian dollar), you can have a mold test performed by an accredited laboratory in Canada.

How do you know if the mold is hazardous? Simply send samples to our lab for testing.

How to Collect and Send Samples to the Laboratory for Mold Testing

Do not spend money on expensive mold testing kits! Use clear scotch tape. It’s inexpensive, easy to use and works just like taking a fingerprint. The lab fee for this test is $54.99 (Canadian dollar) per sample.

Follow These Simple Instructions

1. Wear some gloves (which you can purchase from a pharmacy store).
2. Cut approximately 2-3 inches of clear scotch tape.
3. Hold tape at one end and place sticky side down onto the surface with visible mold growth and press gently.
4. Remove tape and stick it without folding onto a plastic bag (e.g.,ziplock bag).
5. Number each tape and identify the locations sampled. For example:
   • Tape 1: Basement, east wall.
   • Tape 2: Windowsill, master bedroom.
   • Tape 3: Ceiling tile, kitchen.
6. Enclose samples in an envelope or bag.
7. Download the mold sample testing order form and print it out. If you can’t print the form, you can provide the following information on a blank sheet of paper:
   • Your contact information including email address
   • Sample descriptions, i.e., where collected from
   • Credit card information, including billing address for payment purposes (we accept Visa or MasterCard)

(NOTE: More than one mold type may be present. If several sites show visible mold growth (with different discolorations), it is advisable to take more than one sample. Each sample is $54.99 (Canadian dollar))

Where to Send Your Samples

Tape mold samples do not require any special handling and therefore you can send them by post as ordinary mail. Enclose your samples in an envelope together with completed order form and mail them to:
Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories (MBL) Inc.
1020 Brevik Place, Unit 1A
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4N7
CANADA.
(Attn: Laboratory Manager)
Don’t delay. Left unattended, mold continues to grow. Send us your samples today!

What to Expect from the Laboratory

You’ll know whether the people living in your home are exposed to hazardous mold or not. The mold in your home will be properly and correctly analyzed because our mold testing laboratory is headed by someone with a PhD degree in microbiology who has worked in this field for over 30 years.
Within 3-5 business days (after we receive the samples), we’ll send you an easy-to-understand laboratory report:

• identifying the type of mold from your sample or samples,
• explaining any known health problems associated with the identified molds,
• and providing you with information on how to remove it safely.

Click Order form now to download our easy-to-use instructions. The form includes information you need to send together with the samples. Should you have any questions regarding tape sample mold test, please feel free to contact the lab directly at 905-290-9101.

In eastern Europe, in the 1930s, outbreaks of a disease of horses and other animals that was characterized by symptoms such as irritation of the mouth, throat, and nose; shock; dermal necrosis; a decrease in leukocytes; hemorrhage; nervous disorder; and death were associated with Stachybotrys chartarum (then known as S. alternans) present in straw and grain fed to the horses.

Currently, health effects in humans attributed to Stachybotrys chartarum, are controversial. However, it is generally agreed that Stachybotrys chartarum can potentially cause allergic reactions from inhaled spores and also poses the threat of mycotoxin poisoning.

One of the disputed claims is the association of Stachybotrys with the idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage that resulted in deaths of infants in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, in 1993-1994. After a review of the reports, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concluded that a possible association between pulmonary hemorrhage in infants and exposure to molds, specifically Stachybotrys chartarum, was not proven.

Spores of Stachybotrys are believed to contain high concentrations of mycotoxins. Therefore, inhaling large numbers of these spores potentially can cause mycotoxin poisoning. Luckily, spores of Stachybotrys are not readily disseminated in the air, primarily because they usually occur in a cluster covered with wet slime. Therefore, exposure to huge amounts of airborne Stachybotrys spores would only occur when the spores dry out and are disturbed, for example, during renovations.

Black Mold (Stachybotrys) as a New Emerging Opportunistic Human Fungal Pathogen

Recently, Stachybotrys chlorohalonata, was isolated from the sinuses of a patient. This is the first reported case of invasive Stachybotrys chlorohalonata sinusitis. The patient was cured from this infection after sinus surgery and antifungal treatment.

S. chlorohalonata is very closely related to S. chartarum. It differs morphologically from S. chartarum by having smooth spores, and having more restricted growth on lab media.

If you’ve seen mold in your home, don’t panic! Send samples for mold testing today.

A number of molds can sometimes be found growing in houses on drywall, wood, behind wallpaper, and on ceiling tiles in areas that are constantly moist or have suffered water damage or leaks. Some of these molds such as Stachybotrys, Aspergillus and Penicillium are associated with adverse health effects. Others like Alternaria and Cladosporium are well known allergens that trigger allergic reactions to sensitized individuals.

Not all molds that occur indoors are hazardous. However, current Canadian mold guidelines advise building occupants to clean-up and/or remove visible mold growth. To control mold growth, moisture should be eliminated or reduced.

For $50 per sample you can submit mold samples to Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories to determine whether the mold present is hazardous or is only of cosmetic concern. Cleaning hazardous mold requires special protection. To collect a sample of visible mold, no special mold testing kit is required! Use clear scotch tape.

How to take Tape Samples for Mold Testing

• Cut off approximately 2-3 inches long of clear scotch tape.
• Hold tape at one end and place sticky side down onto the surface with visible mold growth and press gently.
• Remove tape and stick it onto a ziplock bag (Do not fold the tape).
• Number each tape and identify the sites sampled. For example:
  • Tape 1: Basement, east wall.
  • Tape 2: Window sill, master bedroom.
  • Tape 3: Ceiling tile, kitchen.
• Enclose samples in an envelope or bag

(NOTE: More than one mold type may be present. If several sites show visible mold growth, it is advisable to take more than one sample.)

Other Suitable Samples for Mold Testing

Pieces of wallpaper, drywall, wood, carpet and insulation material can also be sent for mold testing.

Sending the Samples

Submit the samples together with the following information:

• Name
• Address
• Phone
• Fax (if available)
• Email address
• The date the sample was collected

How to pay for the test

You may pay by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or by calling 905-290-9101 ext. 211 or by PayPal by completing the form below.
 
After paying for the samples you can deliver them or send them by Canada Post to:
Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories (MBL) Inc.
1020 Brevik Place, Unit 1A
Mississauga, ON L4W 4N7
(phone: 905-290-9101)
 

What You Get:

• Lab analysis of Mold samples collected by you using Clear Scotch Tape (see “tip” below)
• Lab report showing the types of mold present in your samples
• Results interpretation
• 15-minute free consultation (if requested) with one of our microbiologists
• Turnaround Time: 2-3 working days

Tip: If you see mold growth in more than one place (say kitchen, washroom, bedroom and basement), we recommend taking a minimum of 3 samples. This is because the mold in the washroom is highly likely to be different from that in the basement or kitchen or ceiling.

Additional Tape Lift or Bulk Samples…..$50/sample. THREE samples would therefore cost $150 tax included.

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Water activity (a_w) refers to “free” water available for microbial growth. For microbial growth to occur, moisture must be freely available. The water activity of a material determines which types of mold would grow on that material.

Technically, the water activity is defined as the ratio of the vapour pressure exerted by the water in the material to the vapour pressure of pure water at the same temperature and pressure. Check out our Mold Inspection, Identification and Control course to learn more about Water Activity. 

Types of Mold based on Water Activity

Indoor molds vary in their water activity requirements and this ranges from 0.7 to >0.9. Higher a_w materials tend to support the growth of more microorganisms. Unlike molds, bacteria usually require a water activity of at least 0.91 a_w. Molds can be grouped according to their moisture requirements as follows:

• Extremely to moderately xerophilic. These molds are the primary colonisers and they are capable of growth below 0.8 a_w. Examples include Aspergillus and Penicillium
• Slightly xerophilic. These molds are the secondary or intermediate colonisers. They are capable of growth between 0.8 and 0.9 a_w. Examples of molds in this category include Altemaria and Cladosporium
• Hydrophilic. Molds in this category are tertiary colonisers and require at least 0.9 a_w for growth. Such high water activity can only be achieved through water intrusion and to a lesser extent high humidity and condensation. Examples of hydrophilic molds include Stachybotrys and Chaetomium

Check out our Mold Inspection, Identification and Control course to learn more about Types of Mold.

Note:

1. Xerophilic means “dry loving.” Thus, xerophilic molds are those that can or prefer to grow in “dry” environments. “Dry” is used here in relative sense since no mold can grow in a completely dry environment.
2. Hydrophilic means “water loving.” Thus, hydrophilic molds are those molds that require very high levels of moisture to grow.

Indicators of Water Damage

Water damage may occur over many months, mainly through roof leakage, but also via rising damp and defective plumbing, which result in mold growth. Indoor molds as well as bacteria are usually saprophytic, meaning that they obtain nutrients from dead organic matter. The nutrients are from the breakdown of simple to complex sugars such as starches, cellulose and pectin. The materials most susceptible to mold growth are organic materials containing cellulose (i.e. jute, wallpaper, cardboard and wooden materials). The tertiary colonisers are used as the indicators of moisture damage. The table below shows some of the most common indicators of water damage in buildings.

Indicators of excessive moisture or chronic condensation

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Health effects associated with Aspergillus fumigatus

The spores of Aspergillus fumigatus are very small. Having a diameter of 2–3.5 µm, they are easily inhaled deep into the lungs. It is estimated that people inhale at least several hundreds of spores of Aspergillus fumigatus per day without harm. However, Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunist pathogen (Hazard Risk Group 2) and can cause a lung infection (aspergillosis), in people with weak immune system. Most of the cases of aspergillosis are caused by this fungus. Because of its potential role as an opportunist pathogen, there is concern about high concentrations of Aspergillus fumigatus spores in the vicinity of hospitals, where those with compromised immune system such as organ transplant and cancer patients, may be at increased risk of infection. Therefore, monitoring for airborne spores in hospitals especially during renovations is a good practice.

Occurrence of Aspergillus fumigatus

Aspergillus fumigatus naturally occurs in decaying organic material, but because it is a thermotolerant fungus it grows well at raised temperatures experienced during the composting process. Within the indoor environment, A. fumigatus belongs to the group of indicator microorganisms typical of moisture-damaged buildings such Stachybotrys, Chaetomium, Fusarium and Ulocladium. The following characteristics make A. fumigatus a ubiquitous opportunistic pathogen: 1) ability to survive and grow in a wide range of environmental conditions, 2) effective dispersal in the air, 3) physical characteristics that allow spores to reach deep into the respiratory system, and 4) ability to swiftly adapt to the host environment.

Air Sampling for Aspergillus fumigatus

In hospital environment, air sampling may be conducted to monitor air quality during construction, to verify filter efficiency, or to commission new space prior to occupancy. Because aspergillosis cases have occurred when airborne fungal spore concentrations ranged as low as 0.9–2.2 colony-forming units per cubic meter (CFU/m³) of air, it is suggested that an air volume of at least 1000 L (1 m³) should be considered when sampling highly filtered areas.

Sampling media and incubation temperature for Aspergillus fumigatus

Malt extract agar (MEA) can be used to sample for Aspergillus fumigatus. For selective isolation of A. fumigatus, a high incubation temperature of 37 to 40 is then used as this inhibits growth of other saprophytic fungi.

References

1. Kwon-Chung, K. J., & Sugui, J. A., 2013. Aspergillus fumigatus—What Makes the Species a Ubiquitous Human Fungal Pathogen? PLoS Pathogens, 9(12), e1003743. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1003743
2. Sehulster, L. et al., 2003. Guidelines for environmental infection control in health-care facilities. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Recommendations and Reports RR, 52(10).
3. Swan, J. et al., 2003. Occupational and environmental exposure to bioaerosols from composts and potential health effects: a critical review of published data, HSE Books.
4. Streifel, A. et al., 1983. Aspergillus fumigatus and other thermotolerant fungi generated by hospital building demolition. Applied and environmental microbiology, 46(2), pp.375–378.

Minimize Your Risk: Test The Air Quality In Your Home

To be sure, test the air quality in your home. While hiring an indoor air quality testing professional in Mississauga can be expensive, you can test the air in your home yourself using the same equipment that professionals use.

What Do I Need To Sample Air Myself?

You need an air sampling pump and cassettes into which the pump draws the air. Since buying your own pump is expensive, you can rent the sampling pump and buy the cassettes from MBL. After you collect the air samples you ship or bring back the pump and the samples to the lab for testing. Once the lab analyzes the samples, we will send you the results that will help you decide whether you have a mold problem and whether you need to arrange for mold removal. The equipment comes with easy to understand instructions. Each air sample takes 5 or 10 minutes to collect. That’s to say, sampling will not take a lot of your time, yet you will save yourself hundreds of dollars. Yes, hundreds of dollars!

What Information Do I Get From The Lab?

The lab report includes a list of molds that are present in your house and their counts (per cubic meter of air) for each room that you tested. Upon request we can provide medical information (where available) associated with the molds in your home. The types of mold present indoors in comparison with outdoors sample will tell us whether the spores present in your house originated from outside or are from mold growing within your home. Air samples could give an indication of whether there is hidden mold growth or not.

How Much Does It Cost?

We can guarantee you it’ll cost you a third or less the cost of hiring a professional! The basic testing package for a single room is $182. The fee includes pump rental, lab analyzes and report. If you are testing more than one room, then each additional cassette (plus lab analyzes) will cost $66. The standard turnaround time for analysis of air samples is 3-5 business days.

How Do I Rent And Pay For The Package?

It’s easy! Give us a call at 905-290-9101 or 1-866-813-0648 (toll free) to arrange shipping or pick up the rental pump and the cassettes. If you want us to ship the equipment and the cassettes to you provide us with the shipping address and your credit card information on the phone.

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Homes and workplaces often have mold growth which requires mold testing to assess the risks to occupants. Mold testing helps to determine the types of mold present and whether they are a health hazard. Mold testing not only determines the species present but through more advanced mold testing methods a mold test can also quantify the concentrations of mold present in the air. Often mold testing is used to determine if there is a mold problem present in a building.

Do you have a mold problem? Do not panic. For Black Mold Testing, Inspection & Detection, Call Mold Specialists!. This is how it works:

• You call us to collect samples or you send samples to our laboratory.
• We identify all the molds in the samples and provide you with their identities and information on their health risks and symptoms (if documented in medical literature).
• Depending on the level of mold contamination, we connect you (or you find a company of your own choice) with companies that can do mold removal and clean-up for you.
• We can take air samples before and after mold removal to determine if airborne mold levels have been reduced to “normal” levels.

Download our Chain of Custody (Analysis Request Form) and send samples today or call us at (905)290-9101 to do the sampling for you. Mold growth gets worse with time…. call today.

The advantages of MBL approach.

• If we find no mold in the samples you sent to us (or the ones we collected), you will have peace of mind that you or your family are not likely to be exposed to mold. If the family is sick, you and your doctor can then concentrate on other possible causes of sickness having eliminated mold.
• If we find mold we will be able to advise you whether it is something you can clean-up yourself (depending on area of contamination) or you need a professional to do it for you, thus saving you money if a professional was not required.
• We strongly adhere to professional ethics and we are independent of mold removal companies so our reports and advice are reliable and unbiased.

The Advantages of Using MBL Services

1. Our mold testing laboratory provides identification services for molds such Stachybotrys, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Cladosporium, and many others. We have considerable experience collecting and analysing air samples and surface samples such as bulk samples (that is pieces of drywall, ceiling tiles, insulation material, carpet, wood and wallpaper), tape lift samples, swab samples, and dust samples.
2. A detailed written mold test report of laboratory results, medical information, and recommendations is provided. The lab report includes:
   • A listing of significant/dominant molds in each sample examined.
   • A summary of medical information (where available) for each significant mold identified.
   • Recommendations on what actions to take.
   • Links to guidelines for mold removal.

When Should you use the MBL Solution?

• If you suspect that there is an indoor air problem in the building involving mold.
• If you see mold and you want to know if it is a health risk or only a cosmetic problem and how big the problem is.
• If remediation has been done and you want to know how successful it was.

Call us today at (905)290-9101 to come and do the sampling for you or download our Chain of Custody (Analysis Request Form) and send samples.

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• You call us to collect samples or you send samples to our laboratory.
• We identify all the molds in the samples and provide you with their identities and information on their health risks and symptoms (if documented in medical literature).
• Depending on the level of mold contamination, we connect you (or you find a company of your own choice) with companies that can do mold removal and clean-up for you.
• We can take air samples before and after mold removal to determine if airborne mold levels have been reduced to “normal” levels.

Download our Chain of Custody (Analysis Request Form) and send samples today or call us at (905)290-9101 to do the sampling for you. Mold growth gets worse with time…. call today.

The advantages of MBL approach.

• If we find no mold in the samples you sent to us (or the ones we collected), you will have peace of mind that you or your family are not likely to be exposed to mold. If the family is sick, you and your doctor can then concentrate on other possible causes of sickness having eliminated mold.
• If we find mold we will be able to advise you whether it is something you can clean-up yourself (depending on area of contamination) or you need a professional to do it for you, thus saving you money if a professional was not required.
• We strongly adhere to professional ethics and we are independent of mold removal companies so our reports and advice are reliable and unbiased.

The Advantages of Using MBL Services

1. Our mold testing laboratory provides identification services for molds such Stachybotrys, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Cladosporium, and many others. We have considerable experience collecting and analysing air samples and surface samples such as bulk samples (that is pieces of drywall, ceiling tiles, insulation material, carpet, wood and wallpaper), tape lift samples, swab samples, and dust samples.
2. A detailed written mold test report of laboratory results, medical information, and recommendations is provided. The lab report includes:
   • A listing of significant/dominant molds in each sample examined.
   • A summary of medical information (where available) for each significant mold identified.
   • Recommendations on what actions to take.
   • Links to guidelines for mold removal.

When Should you use the MBL Solution?

• If you suspect that there is an indoor air problem in the building involving mold.
• If you see mold and you want to know if it is a health risk or only a cosmetic problem and how big the problem is.
• If remediation has been done and you want to know how successful it was.

Call us today at (905)290-9101 to come and do the sampling for you or download our Chain of Custody (Analysis Request Form) and send samples.

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