| Sampling Procedure Air Samples 1. Obtain a 3-piece PCR air/dust-sampling cassette from EMSL Product # 87M0011 2. Remove the upper (blue) and lower (red) plugs of the cassette. 3. Attach a vacuum pump to the cassette through the lower opening. 4. Sample as much air as desired through the upper opening. There is no upper limit to sampling time. 5. Record the VOLUME of air sampled and ship cassette to EMSL. No refrigeration is needed. Swab Samples 1. Obtain a sterile TransPorter swab (Without buffer solution, Product ID 8708301) from EMSL to collect sample. 2. Wearing gloves, remove swab from packaging material. 3. Swab the desired area thoroughly, rolling the swab lightly back and forth over sampling area. Be sure to record the area sampled. 4. Insert the swab into the tube and firmly close cap. Ship the swab to EMSL. Q. Can I use a Ghost Wipe (normally used for Lead) for sampling mold in dust? A. No, you can’t use those wipes. We recommend collecting the dust with a vacuum cassette Product # 8715314 or swabs Product # 8708301. |