PL Professional Mold Testing Kit: The mold kit that environmental professionals use, not sold in retail stores
- The new PL Professional Mold & Mildew Test Kit (Patented) is the most complete mold test kit in the market. Chain of custody forms, instructions & supplies are included in this kit, which is freshly assembled &
delivered by the lab upon request to insure accurate readings. The PL kit offers 3 mold sampling methods, depending on your application needs:

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- Method 1: Taking a swab sample from a visual growth area
- Method 2: Taking a 10 minute grab air sample of the HVAC system
- Method 3: Passive sampling using the settling plate sampling technique
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- All three methods will provide detailed information about the type of mold
present in the environment. After sampling, fill the forms and mail the kit to the lab for
a detailed report (Lab Analysis Fees: $30.00). The lab will fax, mail or e-mail the results to you within 5
business days of samples receipt. Lab Fee Not Included, You May Conduct One Test Per Kit.
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How Do You Come Into Contact With Mold?
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Mold grows rapidly from excess humidity and release spores into the environment to
reproduce. Common sources of indoor moisture that may cause mold problems are: flooding,
leaky roofs, humidifiers, damp basements or crawl spaces, constant plumbing leaks, house
plants, steam from cooking, shower/bath steam and leaks, wet clothes, bathroom towels,
sweaty sneakers indoors, dirty HVAC systems, spilled liquids on carpeted surfaces and
cloth dryers vented indoors.
Mold Warning Signs
- Visible water or moisture damage to building materials, carpet, furniture, etc.
- Musty or damp odors
- Unexplained symptoms, such as runny nose, congestions, sneezing, headaches or skin
rashes.
Residential Mold Management - There are many things that you can do to
manage mold growth. The U.S. EPA has recently published new guidelines for mold
management. These provide information and guidance for homeowners and renters on how to
prevent mold growth. Visit
EPA.
Commercial/Industrial Mold Management - The American Conference of Governmental
Industrial Hygienists developed the manual "Guidelines
for the Assessment of Bioaerosols in the Indoor Environment" to address the
increasing need for indoor air quality investigations in commercial buildings. These
include analysis protocols and colony forming unit counts interpretation of bioaerosols
sampling, and was intended to be a guide for investigating building-related complaints
that might be caused by viable airborne organisms or their effluents. Although there are
no currently established Federal guidelines as to acceptable levels of microorganisms in
indoor air, EPA and OSHA acknowledge
ACGHI guidelines. ATI follows ACGIH guidelines for IAQ/Mold
Assessments.
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