Lab Surface Mould Test: when should this test be used?
The Lab Surface Mould Test can be used to test mould on walls, wallpaper, tiles, flooring, window frames, wood and other objects. The test ascertains both the type of mould and the scale; you can also find out whether the sample in question contains mould at all.
Even where you can definitely identify the presence of mould, identifying the specific type of mould can help you to effectively combat it. You can also ascertain the level of risk it poses for your health and discover what you need to do next.
What is the benefit of a Lab Mould Test?
Many tests involve investigating the ambient air to ascertain whether mould is present and to identify mould spores. But sometimes parts of the air are not analysed or only some spores are recorded due to unfavourable locations.
By contrast, tape-lift samples collect the mould in question, which can then be accurately investigated in the lab. The results provide conclusive information about the type of mould that has developed at the site in question, how it occurred and what can be done to combat the cause.
You also save time compared with other tests required lengthy preparation and can avoid external influences impacting on the test. You can, for example, use the material test to prevent an existing trouble spot, such as your food waste bin, from affecting the mould test in the lab. As a result, the mould that you collect with the tape can be precisely analysed.
The Lab Surface Mould Test is also suitable for almost all surfaces: you can send off mould samples from the bath, walls, wallpaper, windows, flooring or textiles to find out both the type of mould and its cause.
What information does the Lab Surface Mould Test provide?
Most people can only identify mould based on its colour. Black, white, red, yellow or green mould – they can all usually be identified by sight. The situation is, however, often rather more complex, as mould spores can grow over or exist alongside one another. Each different type of mould has its own specific requirements concerning the base material, air humidity and temperature needed for it to grow.
If you find mould in your home, you need to find out more. The Lab Surface Mould Test can help you here. Thanks to the latest laboratory technology, we can calculate which types of mould are present, so that the mould can be clearly classified to a specific species.
The results of this classification makes your life a lot easier when it comes to making a number of decisions. On the one hand, you can use the results of the mould test to identify the cause of the outbreak, so that you can decide whether you need a specialist company to remove the mould or whether you can do it yourself. On the other hand, you can use the test results to get advice from your doctor regarding concrete steps to protect your health.
