Mold Analysis – A Perfect “10”

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Mold Analysis – A Perfect " 10 "

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EDLab, a division of Pure Air Control Services, recently received a

perfect score (100%) on the American Industrial Hygiene Association

(AIHA) proficiency tests.

Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) January 26, 2006 –- Environmental Diagnostics

Laboratory, the in-house microbiology laboratory of Pure Air Control

Services, recently received a perfect score (fungi and bacteria) on

the Environmental Microbiology Proficiency Analytical Testing

(EMPAT) Program, a performance evaluation sponsored by the American

Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA).

The EMPAT program was designed and developed for microbiology labs

specializing in analysis of microorganisms commonly detected in air,

fluids and bulk samples. These samples are most often collected from

schools, offices, hospitals, industrial and agricultural areas and

other work environments, and then sent to the EDLab for analysis.

EDLab was tested in both bacteria and fungi categories, and received

100% in both areas. With a total possible score of 27, EDLab scored

the maximum possible score in both bacteria and fungi. The

proficiency samples are scored based on the following point system

in 2005:

· Correctly identified at the species level (if genus

identification correct) +10 points

· Correctly identified at the genus level (if species is not

attempted) +9 points

· Correctly identified at the genus level (and species is

incorrectly attempted) +8 points

· Incorrect identification at genus level 0 points

During the 2005 EMPAT rounds (3), EDLab received an

impressive " Perfect 10 " , 100% accuracy on mold identification, and

99.9% on bacteria.

A laboratory is then rated proficient for the applicable Field of

Testing Methods if two (2) of the last three (3) consecutive EMPAT

rounds have passing scores. A passing score is achieved when the

laboratory receives a minimum of eighty-five (85) percent for the

associated EMPAT sample.

" Invention was born out of necessity in the case of EDLab receiving

a perfect score in the EMPAT program. The necessity was to ensure

our customers that EDLab has the most accurate, professional,

scientific methods and protocol to make our conclusions for

authentic laboratory results. A third party evaluation is always an

excellent method to challenge the accuracy and standards of any

laboratory. Clearly, with our 100% accuracy EMPAT score, EDLab

maintains its goal to provide the highest level of accuracy the

industry has to offer, " stated Dr. Rajiv Sahay, Director of EDLab.

EDLab is a nationally recognized AIHA-accredited environmental

microbiology laboratory and was the first AIHA-accredited lab in the

state of Florida. EDLab continues to stand out in the field of

indoor environmental quality, and utilize the data collected over

the past 10 years, and over 100,000 samples, to create a vast

database that is being utilized to set standards and provide trends

for developing baseline conditions of IEQ.

In 2005, EDLab presented a white paper at the AIHA conference in

Anaheim, CA, before a packed auditorium of over 400 people,

entitled " Bio-Aerosols – A Ten Year Study. " The study provided

indoor analysts with guidelines to determine what is

considered " normal " in an indoor environment for mold and bacteria.

A copy of this study is available upon request.

The parent company, Pure Air Control Services

(http://www.pureaircontrols.com), a certified MBE 8(a) company and

U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply schedule

contractor (#GSA-10F-0488R), is an indoor environmental consulting

firm with expertise in industrial hygiene, microbiology, public

health, building science and mechanical engineering. In addition,

through it's Building Remediation Services Division, the firm

provides HVAC system cleaning and mold remediation services. The

firm has over 500 million square feet of building/home

diagnostics/remediation experience in over 10,000 buildings/homes

and has

analyzed over 100,000 environmental laboratory samples. In addition,

the professional staff have served as expert witnesses in over 80

mold/IEQ-related cases.

Source:

Pure Air Control Services

Contact:

Ed Ziegler

Business Development Manager

Pure Air Control Services, Inc.

Environmental Diagnostic Laboratory (EDLab)

800-422-7873 x804

www.pureaircontrols.com