Dander
Dander is dead skin cells. The average person sheds about 600,000 skin cells per day.
All About Testing
At Commonwealth Moisture & Mold Specialists, we test for a variety of substances that can be found in your home or business:
Mold samples are collected as needed to confirm or deny the hypothesis of fungal ecology. We use a variety of collection devices including swab, bulk, Allergenco D Posi-Track™ spore traps, and Auger plates. The type of collection will depend on the results needed. Samples can be cultured to determine the species or just counted to determine the fungal load. All samples are analyzed by qualified laboratories to eliminate any conflict of interest.
Mold
Testing methods: Swab
Molds, such as: Cladosporium, Penicillium, and Aspergillus, are commonly found indoors and can be harmful to you and your family.
Read more at
cdc.gov.
Fungal Spores
Testing methods: Air Cassettes
A common fungus called Aspergillus can cause a fungal infection in people with weakened immune systems and lung diseases known as Aspergillosis. This can cause: Stuffiness, Runny nose, Headache, Wheezing, Shortness of breath, and Cough.
Read more at
cdc.gov.
At Commonwealth Moisture & Mold Specialists, we can test for:
Cellulose Fibers
Cellulose fibers are natural fibers from plant material
Synthetic Fibers
Synthetic fibers are man-made fibers such as nylon, polyester, and polyolefin
Fiberglass Fibers
Fiberglass Glass or Glass wool is an insulating material made from fibers of glass arranged using a binder into a texture similar to wool. The process traps many small pockets of air between the glass, and these small air pockets result in the thermal insulation properties.
Animal Hair
Hair from any animal. They are easily distinguished from human hair.
Plant Hair
Hairs or pieces from plant material.
Human Hair
Human hairs or pieces of hair
Insect Parts
Pieces of insects such as arms, wings, antennae, etc.
Feather Barbules
Any individual parts that make up a feather
Pollen
Reproductive structures of trees, grasses, and plants
Gypsum
Drywall (also known as plasterboard, wallboard, or gypsum board) is a panel made of gypsum plaster pressed between two thick sheets of paper.
Talc
Talc is a mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate
Silicates
Silicates comprise the majority of the Earth's crust. Sand, Portland cement, and thousands of minerals are examples of silicates
Ash-like Soot
Ash-like soot is formed from the combustion of wood products.
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