RAPID Mold Identification Help For Consumers

Clearwater, FL – News headlines often contain reports of toxic mold and their effect on an unsuspecting population.  Those affected by mold toxins are typically immunocompromised, have a respiratory disorder such as asthma, emphysema or are sensitized to various fungal element antigens.   In some rare cases, death has been reported as the result of exposure to toxic molds.  Now, Building Health Check L.L.C. (BHC), a national indoor air quality (IAQ) testing products supplier and franchisor of building diagnostic sciences services, is introducing a product line of do-it-yourself (DIY) toxic mold screen check test kits for the indoor environment of a home or office.

You may have reason to suspect mold is in your home or business if there's been a flood, moisture intrusion, water intrusion or HVAC deficiencies, if there's a musty smell or if you see something growing on a wall, bathroom or cabinet. To grow, mold needs moisture, oxygen and an organic surface. Common areas include sheetrock walls, wallpaper, carpeting and wood.   Having an expert come to your home to test can cost $1,000 or more. But home kits test for fungus for much less, generally around $35 to $60. They're sold in pharmacies, home-improvement stores and on the Internet.

These IAQ Screen Check kits assist with identifying certain toxic molds presence in the home or office.   The resulting information can be given to a medical professional to help with prescribing a method of treatment to those suffering physical ailments that toxic mold may be the cause.

Fungi/Mold is ubiquitous in the indoor environment, but certain toxic molds are known to have an adverse health affect.   The Screen Check kits help identify toxic molds at the sample test site.   There are two different toxic mold screen check test kits:   FAST and RAPID.   FAST stands for Field Aspergillus and Stachybotrys Test while the acronym RAPID is Rapid Aspergillus and Penicillium IDentification.   Although the toxigenic species are not the predominant species in the indoor environment, these particular toxic molds are more prevalent than other toxic fungi. With the FAST and RAPID screen check kits, you can almost instantly get results without waiting on a lab.   To confirm the field results, it is suggested that the included Bio-Scan™ (patent pending) scotch tape prep be sent for analysis to the accredited laboratory, EDLab.

About Building Health Check L.L.C.:

Building Health Check L.L.C (BHC). (www.buildinghealthcheck.com) is an indoor environmental consulting firm and franchisor with expertise in industrial hygiene, microbiology, public health, building science, and mechanical engineering? The firm performs IAQ evaluations as well as supplies an array of do-it-yourself (DIY) IAQ Screen Check kits ranging from Mold, Allergen, Dust Mites, and Fiberglass.   Also available is a 5 minute mycotoxin field test. You can order on line at: www.indoorairtest.com or at many quality HVAC supply distributors.

In addition, through its affiliate companies at Pure Air Control Services, Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab) and Building Remediation Services (BRS) provides indoor environmental sample analysis and remediation services (Mold Mitigation and HVAC systems hygiene/duct cleaning).  Through the years, BRS has serviced over 500 million square feet of indoor environments at over 10,000 buildings and homes.   Over the past 15 years, EDLab (AIHA EMLAP 102795) has analyzed over 100,000 samples. In addition, the professional staff has served as expert witnesses in over 100 mold/IEQ-related cases.

Source:

• Building Health Check L.L.C.
• Tampa, FL.  -   800-422-7873 x 804
• Atlanta, GA. -  866-419-3335  
• www.indoorairtest.com