MOLD DETECTION TEST KITS
Detecting mold can be accomplished through a visual inspection and testing. During a visual inspection, you want to visually check for mold growth in any areas of the home that have suffered from flood damage, water damage, or a plumbing leak. It only takes 24 - 48 hours for mold to grow after a water intrusion.
Other areas of concern are inside cabinets, behind drywall, behind baseboards, around plumbing fixtures, behind wallpaper, peeling or bubbling paint, window sills, basements, crawl spaces and attics. If you find a suspicious substance which may be mold growing in any of these areas, you will want to test the area.
IMS Laboratory offers two distinct methods of testing for surface mold depending on your specific needs.
THE VIABLE MOLD TEST KIT, also known as Air Quality Home Mold Test Kit! - To test a substance that you suspect is mold, but do not Know for certain, IMS Laboratory recommends the Viable Mold Test Kit. This kit will tell you whether the substance in question is mold without the need for laboratory testing and costs as little as $15.00 per kit plus shipping and handeling.
LIFT TAPE MOLD TEST KIT, also known as DIY Home Mold Test Kit! - If you already know that the substance is mold and want to find out what type(s) of mold are present, IMS Laboratory recommends the Lift Tape Mold Test Kit.( Natures Odor and Germ Control, Inc. offers five kits for $25.00 plus shipping and handeling). To perform this test, peel back the tape and press lightly on the mold. Replace the tape and send it to IMS Laboratory for analysis. Using IMS state-of-the-art laboratory, IMS can analyze your sample to identify the types of mold present and tell you whether the mold is allergenic, pathogenic or toxigenic. This cost-effective option provides an accurate and reliable laboratory analysis. Complete details on how to ordera laboratory analysis will be included with your Lift Tape Mold Test Kit. IMS will then identify what type and how much mold is prevalent on the surface that was tested. When you receive your results call us for a phone consultation to determine a course of action.