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Introduction to Mold Sampling

Introduction To Mold Sampling

Introduction to Mold Sampling

  • Sample Types What are the most common sample types? What are more specialized sample types?
  • How Many Samples are Needed  What is a "typical" investigation and how many samples should be collected?
  • What are Some Pitfalls of Not Collecting Samples  Samples can tell us much more than we can see with our eyes alone.

Introduction to Mold Sampling

Standard Mold Sampling

Standard Mold Sampling

Standard Mold Sampling

  • What is standard sampling A review of air sampling, surface sampling, cavity sampling, and dust sampling
  • What a sampling strategy should be There is no one size fits all approach
  • The importance of an outside control sample It's the relative moldiness that's most important

Standard Mold Sampling

qPCR Mold Sampling

qPCR Mold Sampling

qPCR Mold Sampling

  • What is qPCR sampling and analysis Testing that looks deeper by targeting the DNA of the mold sample
  • Which molds does qPCR identify 36 of the molds most commonly associated with mold sensitivity
  • The importance of using additional data qPCR sampling alone cannot give the complete picture of a property's condition

qPCR Mold Sampling

Specialty Sampling

Specialty Sampling

Specialty Sampling

  • Bacteria Sampling typically used when there is a contaminated water loss, such as sewage
  • Water Sampling tests for common contamination in water systems
  • Allergy testing addresses indoor allergens
  • Safe Water Plans used by schools and required in some districts

Specialty Sampling