FAQs
INTERNAL USE
Lead & Metals/Chemistry/Industrial Hygiene
- Can we analyze for precious metals such as platinum & rhodium on air samples by ICP?
- Can we test Taconite pellets for Ferrous metals?
- Can we analyze a playground surface made of shredded tires for heavy metals?
- Can we test "Lynx" wipes for lead?
- Can you cut a ghost wipe in half to take 2 samples?
- Can we analyze for ferrous iron in water?
- Can we analyze silverware for lead. Would the sample would be destroyed?
- Can we analyze soil samples by ICP-MS, also include % moisture, and then report both wet and dry weight results?
- Can we analyze calcium on a solution consisting of 35% Calcium chloride?
- Is there a PEL for lead in paint chips for the state of GA?
- A customer needs to reach an RL of 200 ug/ft2 and 40 ug/ft2 and wants to verify the recommended or minimum sampling areas.
- Is there a hold time for a lead wipe sample once collected?
- Can we test a wire mesh sample for total lead content?
- For lead in air via NIOSH 7082 what volume is required to get to <30 micrograms per cubic meter, the current action level?
Microbiology
- What method do we use for analyzing spore traps?
- What is the flow rate for Air-O-Cell?
- What are the benefits of using AIR-O-CELL cassettes for sampling total spore counts?
- What are the benefits of using Air-O-Cell cassettes?
- What is the recommended sampling duration when using Air-O-Cells?
- Are there special instructions for shipping Air-O-Cell cassettes?
- What is the correct flowrate for Micro-5 cassettes?
- What is the recommended sampling duration when using Micro-5 cassettes?
- Are there special storage instructions for Micro-5 cassettes?
- What is the correct flowrate for MoldSnap cassettes?
- What is the recommended sampling duration when using MoldSnap cassettes?
- Are there special storage instructions for MoldSnap cassettes?
- What is the correct flow rate for Allergenco- D cassettes?
- What is the recommended sampling duration when using Allergenco- D cassettes?
- What is the recommended media when sampling fungi?
- What is the recommended media when sampling fungi in dry areas?
- What is the recommended media when sampling Stachybotrys sp.?
- What is the recommended media when sampling bacteria?
- What is the recommended media when sampling Gram negative bacteria?
- Are there any special instructions when handling agar plates?
- During sampling are gloves necessary when handling agar plates?
- What instruments are used with culture plates to take viable mold samples?
- What is direct examination?
- What materials can be used for direct examination?
- What does ERMI stand for?
- Who developed ERMI?