Mold Kit

Professional Mold Test Kit from PRO-LAB (Rated #1)

"Medical studies have found that mold is the #1 cause of allergic symptoms.  The toxic mold Stachybotrys found in home, office and school environments has been linked to fatal pulmonary diorders."

"Prolab's professional mold test kit offers two (2) air sampling methods which indicate the presence of mold in as little as 48 hours.  If mold growth is present in the air sample taken, an Optional Lab Analysis ($30) is available which identifies the exact count and type of mold present.  If no mold growth occurs after the incubation period, analysis is not necessary.

Note: if you have mold presently growing in your home or office, you may also take a visual mold sample and send it to our laboratory for analysis ($30) in order to determine the type of mold present. 

One mold test kit is needed for each room to be tested.

Complete directions inside kit.

Contents:  Petri dish, Information form, Mold medium, Sterile swab

What is Mold?

Molds are microscopic organisms found virtually everywhere, indoors, and outdoors.  Mold spores are very tiny and lightweight and easily detached by airflow, vacuuming, walking on carpet or sitting on a couch.  In indoor environments they grow in air-conditioning ducts, carpets, pots of houseplants, etc.  They produce and release millions of spores, which are small enough to stay airborne, threatening to invade the human respiratory system.  Mold growths can often be seen in the form of discoloration, ranging from white to orange and from green to brown and black.  In large quantities, molds can cause allergic symptoms similar to those caused by plant pollen.  In order for mold to grow, it needs food sources (such as leaves, wood, paper, or dirt), a source of moisture, and a place to grow.

How do you come in contact with mold?

Mold spores are found in the air and growing on damp surfaces.  The following are sources of indoor moisture that may cause mold problems in your home or office:  flooding, leaky roofs, humidifiers, damp basements or crawl spaces, constant plumbing leaks, house plants, steam from cooking, shower/bath steam and leaks, wet clothes, and clothes dryers vented indoors.

What can mold do to you?

When inhaled, even in small amounts, all mold can cause a range of health problems including respiratory problems (wheezing), nasal and sinus congestion, watery and red eyes, nose and throat irritation, skin irritation, aches and pains, fevers, and in some cases even death.  Mold can also cause structural damage to your home.  Exposure to mold is not healthy for anyone but the following individuals are at a higher risk for adverse health effects:  infants, children, elderly, immune compromised patients, pregnant women, and individuals with existing repiratory conditions.

How do you find out if you have a mold problem?

To find out if mold is a problem in your home or office, you must test.  The PRO-LAB Professional Mold Test Kit should be used as your First Step in identifying toxic mold spores that could be dangerous to your health and your environment."

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NOTE:  All the above information quoted from PRO-LAB's professional mold test kit and is included for your educational benefit