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We often get questions about how we determine which sample type to recommend, why we recommended a specific number of samples, and other questions about our sampling approach. Through the course of the assessment, our inspector will put together a Sampling Strategy specific to your property that will allow us to pinpoint problem areas, determine overall contamination levels, guide remediation efforts when needed, or in other cases rule out mold as a source of concern. The type of sample and number of samples recommended truly depend on the property and the conditions found during our assessment. If you have questions about the type of samples used or are wonder how and why specific recommendations are made read on to find your answers.
Sampling and Testing Frequently Asked QuestionsOur Sampling Guides
Introduction to Mold Sampling
Introduction To Mold Sampling
- Sample Types What are the most common sample types? What are more specialized sample types?
- How Many Samples are Needed What is a "typical" investigation and how many samples should be collected?
- What are Some Pitfalls of Not Collecting Samples Samples can tell us much more than we can see with our eyes alone.
Standard Mold Sampling
Standard Mold Sampling
- What is standard sampling A review of air sampling, surface sampling, cavity sampling, and dust sampling
- What a sampling strategy should be There is no one size fits all approach
- The importance of an outside control sample It's the relative moldiness that's most important
qPCR Mold Sampling
qPCR Mold Sampling
- What is qPCR sampling and analysis Testing that looks deeper by targeting the DNA of the mold sample
- Which molds does qPCR identify 36 of the molds most commonly associated with mold sensitivity
- The importance of using additional data qPCR sampling alone cannot give the complete picture of a property's condition
Specialty Sampling
Specialty Sampling
- Bacteria Sampling typically used when there is a contaminated water loss, such as sewage
- Water Sampling tests for common contamination in water systems
- Allergy testing addresses indoor allergens
- Safe Water Plans used by schools and required in some districts
Our Sampling and Testing Question and Answers
We often get questions about how we determine which sample type to recommend, why we recommended a specific number of samples, and other questions about our sampling approach. Through the course of the assessment, our inspector will put together a Sampling Strategy specific to your property that will allow us to pinpoint problem areas, determine overall contamination levels, guide remediation efforts when needed, or in other cases rule out mold as a source of concern. The type of sample and number of samples recommended truly depend on the property and the conditions found during our assessment. If you have questions about the type of samples used or are wonder how and why specific recommendations are made read on to find your answers.
Sampling and Testing Frequently Asked Questions
We often get questions about how we determine which sample type to recommend, why we recommended a specific number of samples, and other questions about our sampling approach.
