Mold & Mycotoxin Testing
Advanced Mold and Mycotoxin Testing Solutions to Create a Safe Indoor Environment
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Concerned about chemical mold toxins? Our advanced mycotoxin testing solutions can help create a safer indoor environment. Contact us today.
- Identify the most common indoor mycotoxins that pose significant health risks.
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Assess your inhalation exposure by testing for mycotoxins in the air you breathe.
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After mold remediation, get peace of mind that remediation has reduced mycotoxins to safe levels in the air & on surfaces.
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Use results to guide healing discussions with your healthcare provider for toxic mold exposure.
Molds Produce Mycotoxins
Molds are known for producing mycotoxins, chemical byproducts utilized as a defense mechanism against other molds and fungi competing for resources in the same environment. These mycotoxins can become dispersed in the air and adhere to surfaces within your home.
Mycotoxins Vs. Mold Spores
Mold spores and mycotoxins are two different things. Mold spores, being biological in nature, can cause symptoms resembling allergies like hay fever. Mycotoxins are chemical poison that can result in various health issues from short term ailments to severe conditions, like cancer.
The Benefits of Combining Mycotoxin and Spore Trap Testing
Understanding the Distinctions: Mycotoxin Testing Vs. Spore Trap Testing
Mycotoxin Testing
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Description: A method and technique designed to capture, detect, and measure mycotoxins in indoor environments.
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Objective: To identify the most dangerous chemical byproducts of mold that exist in both the air and on surfaces within indoor environments. This can be useful in evaluating the potential health risks and aid in taking measures to remove them.
Spore Trap Testing
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Description: A technique for capturing and measuring a diverse range of mold/fungal spores present in the air.
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Objective: To detect mold spores in the air and identify the specific type of mold to evaluate whether the spore levels indicate a fungal issue in the indoor space.
It's crucial to use both spore trap testing and mycotoxin testing when evaluating the health of your indoor environment. While spore trap testing detects the type of mold present, mycotoxin testing determines toxic chemicals produced by active or previously active molds that can heavily endanger your well being. By incorporating these two testing methods you can obtain a more comprehensive evaluation of your home or buildings quality and safety.
The Science Behind the Testing Process
With our mold and mycotoxin testing equipment, it is now possible to effectively analyze air quality problems caused by toxic mold and their airborne mycotoxin byproduct.
The precision, accuracy, and standardization of measuring mycotoxins in the air has reached new heights, thanks to the groundbreaking and patented extraction method.
Mold Spores - Air Quality Testing
Air sampling detects the concentration of mold spores in your home's air. Samples are taken from the air and then analysed under a microscope at the lab by a Certified Industrial Hygienist.
Air Quality tests help us to determine if you have a mold problem even if you cannot see visible mold growth.
Mycotoxin Environmental Analysis
This revolutionary new test analyzes air quality problems caused by toxic mold and airborne mycotoxins. The measurement of mycotoxins in the air has reached a new level of precision, accuracy, and standardization, thanks to the groundbreaking patented extraction method of the AMEA mycotoxin air test.
Surface Analysis - Mold & Mycotoxin
Concerned about mold and mycotoxins on indoor surfaces? Surface testing detects the most common molds and mycotoxins on various surfaces, including walls, furnishings, and HVAC systems.
With our unique extraction method, we can easily test surfaces and prevent exposure to harmful chemical mold byproducts.
ERMI DNA Mold Test
ERMI (Environmental Relative Moldiness Index) was developed by the Environmental Protection Agency to revolutionize and standardize mold testing in the United States. It uses CSI-like DNA analysis to detect mold unlike any previous test. DNA mold analysis is 99.99% accurate.
Indoor Air Quality (Particle) Testing
ZeroMold uses IAQ Analytics, which is a patented system designed to report on particulates in the air.
ZeroMold’s technicians will take several particle count readings within your structure, which are then referenced to an International Standards Organization (ISO).
How Can Testing Improve Your Indoor Environment?
Safeguard Your Health:
Mycotoxins are carcinogenic and can cause significant brain effects such as neurologic and neuropsychiatric signs and symptoms, so testing for them can safeguard you and your family.
Take Control of Your Air Quality:
Inhaled mycotoxins have direct access to the bloodstream, presenting a serious health hazard, but mycotoxin air testing can detect their presence and guide proper removal actions.
Post-Remediation Verification:
Air and surface mycotoxin testing can confirm the effectiveness of mold remediation in removing mold-produced mycotoxins from your space.
Lingering Mycotoxins:
Mycotoxins can persist in structures long after mold removal efforts, posing health risks that emphasize the importance of testing and taking steps for their removal.
Is Mold Making You Sick?
What are the Health Effects of Mold?
Mold has the potential to cause serious health issues in people who are sensitive to mold spores. The presence of mold can be harmful to anyone but is especially dangerous for children and seniors because their immune systems tend to be weaker than adults.
Mold (especially Black Mold) can be extremely dangerous. Research has linked mold exposure to allergies, neurological deficits, upper respiratory tract diseases, coughing, and in severe cases - death.
What Causes Mold?
Mold grows because there is moisture present in the air. This moisture can come from a water leak or excessive humidity in your home.
Once mold has started in your house, it can be very dangerous to live there. This is why it’s so important to have the mold removed as soon as it is detected.
What Can You Do to Stop Mold?
The best way to prevent mold is to ensure that your home is free of excess moisture. Make sure that every area of your home is properly ventilated. Check for areas of your home that tend to collect moisture and fix them immediately.
If there is a leak in your home, you need to find it and make the necessary repairs. If there is excessive humidity in your home, you want to eliminate it.
Why Choose ZeroMold for Mold Removal?
ZeroMold has thirty years of experience in battling mold. True to our name, ZeroMold specializes in removing all types of mold quickly, safely, and at a price you can afford.
A Clean, Healthy Home
There's something about a clean home that makes you feel better.
Whether it's a nasty smell, a mess from water damage, or just not feeling well in your own home, with ZeroMold, we help homeowners set the stage for their best living by creating clean, healthy spaces. When you hire ZeroMold, you can feel comfortable knowing we're removing mold and germs from your air and surfaces, and we're doing it safely without harsh chemicals.
Our highly-trained Mold Experts create a custom plan with homeowners to inspect and treat problem areas in the home.
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Guarantee & 1-Year Warranty
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Highly Trained & Background Checked Mold Experts
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Our friendly and knowledgeable staff members are ready to answer your questions and help you get started with the process of eliminating mold in your home or business.
ZeroMold will do a FREE thorough mold inspection and give you helpful tips and recommendations.
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