Our Accredited Lab is Pro Lab

PRO-LAB® offers laboratory testing services for mold, radon, lead, asbestos, and drinking water pollutants. Staffed with Certified Indoor Air Quality Professionals, Radon Measurement Specialists, Ph.D. Mycologist, Chemists, and registered clinical laboratory technicians, PRO-LAB® has the knowledge and experience to assist in any environmental investigations.

PRO-LAB’s goal is to provide accurate, timely and reliable data while maintaining the highest level of customer service and technical support in the industry. To achieve this goal, PRO-LAB® has developed a Quality Assurance Program to govern all aspects of the laboratory and consulting services. The Quality Assurance Program is a set of guidelines and requirements for procurement, handling of samples, personnel management, data validation and the systematic approach to laboratory and consulting operations.

PRO-LAB® uses Leica microscopes and is technically competent to perform the analysis of Indoor Air Quality, Microscopy of Fungi, Dust and Pollen.

PRO-LAB® is AIHA EMLAP Accredited and participates in various proficiency programs, including the AIHA EMPAT Program (Environmental Microbiology Proficiency Analytical Testing), AIHA EMPAT #163230. This program has been developed for microbiology laboratories specializing in the analysis of microorganisms commonly detected in air, fluids and bulk samples. This program serves as an external quality control to measure our laboratory’s accuracy and to verify that the performance of our lab is in line with other labs performing the same analysis. Several times during the year, "blind" samples are sent to our lab to be analyzed and returned to the proficiency testing provider. These results are then compared to other laboratories using the same testing method and a "report card" is issued to our lab. Regular participation in the proficiency program builds a picture over time that can help our quality control managers, accreditation bodies and our customers get a picture of our laboratories analytical quality.

"Mold is often associated with excess moisture and can be a problem in indoor environments at high levels. Since mold requires water to grow, it is important to prevent moisture problems in buildings. The presence of mold, water damage or musty odors should be addressed immediately. In all instances, any source(s) of water must be stopped and the extent of water damage determined. Mold can grow on virtually any organic surface, as long as moisture and oxygen are present. When excessive moisture accumulates in buildings or on building materials, mold growth will often occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or unaddressed. Building materials, such as drywall are made of cellulose and are highly absorbent, perfect surfaces for mold growth when wet. Moisture problems may include roof leaks, plumbing leaks, landscaping or gutters that direct water into or under the building, and unvented combustion appliances such as gas stoves. Water damaged building materials supporting mold growth should be cleaned or replaced as quickly as possible in order to ensure a healthy environment. Specific methods of assessing and remediating mold contamination should be based on the extent of visible contamination and the cause of damage. The detection limit of fungal analysis using optical microscopy is one fungal spore or one fungal structure. The quantitation limits vary from analysis to analysis and from processing procedure to processing procedure. "

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