Re: Re: Home Depo mold analysis

[Guest guest]

I forgot what was said regarding the lab analysis that is sent off for the

Home Depo mold plate, if it identifies the mold type, or just the count, or

both?

[Guest guest]

Lori,

Thank you. I think for now I will purchase the ones from Home Depo.

However, I will do the search and keep looking. Some of my clothes that I

washed

and put away in a cabinet a number of months ago when it was cooler- smell

musty now. I do not know if this is normal or not, since I no longer know what

is normal in these situations, except for what the norm is for us!

Hopefully, some inexpensive testing will help me to determine whether there

is a problem starting, or not.

In a message dated 9/13/2006 1:57:16 PM Central Standard Time,

lori@... writes:

,

I sent mine off but it takes two weeks or so unless you pay for express

testing. They haven't cashed my check yet so I'm a bit worried that it got lost

or something.

Guess maybe I should have gotten some type of delivery confirmation.

It says on their info that the lab analysis will identify the genus of mold

present -- so that sounds like they will give you the genus but not down to

the species level.

The test costs $30 and for express analystis, within 72 hours, you must ship

it express with DHL or Fed Ex or similar and pay $45 for the test.

They also have these tests available online different places, I found one

place where they were cheaper than 10 bucks, at least before the shipping. If

you do a search for Pro-Lab mold or something you can find it.

Lori

[Guest guest]

,

I sent mine off but it takes two weeks or so unless you pay for express testing.

They haven't cashed my check yet so I'm a bit worried that it got lost or

something.

Guess maybe I should have gotten some type of delivery confirmation.

It says on their info that the lab analysis will identify the genus of mold

present -- so that sounds like they will give you the genus but not down to the

species level.

The test costs $30 and for express analystis, within 72 hours, you must ship it

express with DHL or Fed Ex or similar and pay $45 for the test.

They also have these tests available online different places, I found one place

where they were cheaper than 10 bucks, at least before the shipping. If you do

a search for Pro-Lab mold or something you can find it.

Lori

[Guest guest]

, both count and type but Pro Lab does not

identify down to the species which I think is

enough for most uses.

--- bobbinsbiomed@... wrote:

> I forgot what was said regarding the lab

> analysis that is sent off for the

> Home Depo mold plate, if it identifies the mold

> type, or just the count, or

> both?

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lori, you could call ProLab and ask it they have

received them. They do not send a notice upon

receipt.

--- Lori Baur <lori@...> wrote:

> ,

>

> I sent mine off but it takes two weeks or so

> unless you pay for express testing. They

> haven't cashed my check

[Guest guest]

barb--Did the ones from EHF go into detail? thank you. Leigh

bbw <barb1283@...> wrote: , both count and type but Pro Lab

does not

identify down to the species which I think is

enough for most uses.

--- bobbinsbiomed@... wrote:

> I forgot what was said regarding the lab

> analysis that is sent off for the

> Home Depo mold plate, if it identifies the mold

> type, or just the count, or

> both?

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Leigh, Dallas clinic gave me down to species. I

would love to do a side-by-side test with ProLab

and Dallas to see if they are at least 'similar'

in results. Maybe some day I will on one and

maybe another source.

--- Leigh McCall-Alton <mccallalton@...>

wrote:

> barb--Did the ones from EHF go into detail?

> thank you. Leigh

[Guest guest]

Barb,

Thanks, I will try Pro Lab. I found the website for this so if I can't

find them in the stores I will order them.

In a message dated 9/17/2006 3:51:20 PM Central Standard Time,

barb1283@... writes:

, both count and type but Pro Lab does not

identify down to the species which I think is

enough for most uses.

--- _bobbinsbiomed@bobbins_ (mailto:bobbinsbiomed@...) wrote:

> I forgot what was said regarding the lab

> analysis that is sent off for the

> Home Depo mold plate, if it identifies the mold

> type, or just the count, or

> both?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

this gets to be an expensive quirky hobby.

it has rained so much that my new french drain sumps are turning on and i

located major water souce today--gutter problem.

so rain rain go away

don't come back!!!

bbw <barb1283@...> wrote:

Leigh, Dallas clinic gave me down to species. I

would love to do a side-by-side test with ProLab

and Dallas to see if they are at least 'similar'

in results. Maybe some day I will on one and

maybe another source.

--- Leigh McCall-Alton <mccallalton@...>

wrote:

> barb--Did the ones from EHF go into detail?

> thank you. Leigh

[Guest guest]

I have conducted this experiment with samples sealed in mason jars for one year.

The test results came back from " ProLab " with an exact match of the professional

tests I had done in the home a year earlier as far as species. This was also

proof to me that even a dead or dormant mold will come back to life instantly

if given the proper environment, even after a year of being sealed.

Chris...

bbw <barb1283@...> wrote:

Leigh, Dallas clinic gave me down to species. I

would love to do a side-by-side test with ProLab

and Dallas to see if they are at least 'similar'

in results. Maybe some day I will on one and

maybe another source.

--- Leigh McCall-Alton <mccallalton@...>

wrote:

> barb--Did the ones from EHF go into detail?

> thank you. Leigh

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Chris. It will save me the time. I think

Pro Lab are okay for certain things. They just

don't give you the info down to the species that

could be important in some situations but not

mine right now anyway. They give me a count of

'aspergillus' but not say it if niger or flavus

etc. Sometime they may id a mold wrong (??), but

I'm just seeking a count anyway. In enough

quanitity any mold will make you sick and tells

you how healthy the house is. If you are growing

lots of mold of any kind, if you don't find and

correct the problem, it's a breeding ground for

toxic mold if you don't already have it. More

toxic mold could 'move in' day after your test if

you have conditions that are growing mold.

--- Tazin Round <unitedstatesvet@...>

wrote:

> I have conducted this experiment with samples

> sealed in mason jars for one year. The test

> results came back from " ProLab " with an exact

> match of the professional tests I had done in

> the home a year earlier as far as species. This

> was also proof to me that even a dead or

> dormant mold will come back to life instantly

> if given the proper environment, even after a

> year of being sealed.

> Chris...

>

[Guest guest]

, if you want them all identified, a four

pack from Environmental Clinic of Dallas is

better deal, 4 for 100.00, single ones are 29.99

which includes testing. I buy the Home Depot

frequently just to get a count. For 9.95 I get

get a count of number of spores. However if I

get alot of spores, I can't count them since it

gets crowded, but then I don't know how moldy a

condition you are testing. If you think

conditions are moldy, you could test for only a

half hour and figure double. Dallas plates tell

you to just expose them for half an hour. Home

Depot say to expose them for an hour. However

you can expose Home Depot for half an hour I

BELIEVE and double figure for a count per hour.

I read 4-5 an hour is considered good air quality

from a number of sources.

--- bobbinsbiomed@... wrote:

>

> Barb,

> Thanks, I will try Pro Lab. I found the

> website for this so if I can't

> find them in the stores I will order them.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Don't the mycotoxins travel???

Tazin Round <unitedstatesvet@...> wrote: I have conducted this

experiment with samples sealed in mason jars for one year. The test results came

back from " ProLab " with an exact match of the professional tests I had done in

the home a year earlier as far as species. This was also proof to me that even a

dead or dormant mold will come back to life instantly if given the proper

environment, even after a year of being sealed.

Chris...

bbw <barb1283@...> wrote:

Leigh, Dallas clinic gave me down to species. I

would love to do a side-by-side test with ProLab

and Dallas to see if they are at least 'similar'

in results. Maybe some day I will on one and

maybe another source.

--- Leigh McCall-Alton <mccallalton@...>

wrote:

> barb--Did the ones from EHF go into detail?

> thank you. Leigh

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