The versatile IMS Laboratory Viable Mold Test Kit allows you to use
any one of 3 different testing methods, depending on your
particular needs; one method for taking direct topical
samples of the suspect substance and two air mold spore sampling methods. The kit comes complete with easy to follow
instructions for testing your home or office environment.
How
to test a substance you suspect is mold
Using the sampling swab included in the kit, sample the
substance you suspect is mold, then swab the culture medium
in the kit. If there is nothing visible growing in the
culture medium in three to seven days, the substance you
sampled is not living, growing mold. If
you see mold growing in the medium after approximately three to
seven days, the substance is living, growing mold. At that time,
you have the option of sending the kit back to IMS Laboratory
for further analysis.
For your convenience, we've also put up a short video describing the how to
test for surface mold with the viable kit - just click on the video to play.
How
to perform an air quality test
For each room of your home you wish to test, place one Viable Mold Test Kit
in the room and another outdoors near the room with the lids open.
After one hour, close the
lids on the kits. If mold is present in your environment, you
will see mold growing in the kits after about three to seven days. Compare the indoor kits with the outdoor kit, looking for
differences in types of mold or quantity of mold. If you have
different types of mold growing in the indoor kits than in the
outdoor kit or if you have more mold growing in the indoor kits
than in the outdoor kit, IMS Laboratory recommends that you send
the kits back to our laboratory for analysis.
For your convenience, we've also put up a short video describing how to test
air quality with the viable kit - just click on the video to play.
How
to test your heating and cooling system
Carefully
affix the Viable Mold Test Kit to the air vent that is furthest
from the heating and cooling system. After making sure that all
other vents are closed, turn the system on high for ten minutes.
Remove and close the Viable Mold Test Kit. If mold is present in
heating and cooling system, you
will see mold growing in the kit after about three to seven days. If more than a few spots of
mold are growing in the kit, IMS Laboratory recommends that you
send the kit back to our laboratory for analysis.
When you return your sample, we will analyze it in our
state-of-the-art laboratory to identify the types and quantity
of mold present. Your test results will also tell you
whether the mold is allergenic, pathogenic or toxigenic.
When you receive your results, call us for a phone consultation
to determine a course of action.
This cost-effective option provides an accurate and reliable
laboratory analysis, and is available for only $30.00 per kit
submitted. Complete details on how to order a laboratory
analysis will be included with your Viable Mold Test Kit order.
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How
to test a substance you suspect is mold