The purpose of Mold Analysis is to verify by empirical evidence the type and level of mold in an affected location. This not only informs the owner but sets a base line for a successful mold abatement. Without this analysis, you are just assuming many variables. It is in many cases what you do not see, hiding in duct work, wall cavities and closets that causes problems. Without this crucial first step, you truly risk just throwing your money into a project that may not yield positive results. There is only one way to successfully conclude an mold abatement. When the interior home mold levels are less than the exterior (baseline) levels.
Being an accredited OSHA HAZWAPER contractor gives Clean Slate the ability to perform air monitoring in conjunction with National Institute of Safety and Technology (N.I.S.T.) accredited laboratories. The preferred air test is called a Type and Count Analysis. This will give us the exact count of mold spores from a collection of 50 to 100 liters of air drawn through an areo cell 37mm cassette. This is then sent to an N.I.S.T. approved laboratory who can differentiate the spores into hundreds of types of known and identifiable molds.
There are three types of mold that we encounter regularly- Allergenic, Mycotoxic and Pathogenic.