• Mold And Bacteria Testing

    Do you have a mold and bacteria testing laboratory that guides you through the sampling and interpretation of lab test results? A testing laboratory that is flexible to your needs and can offer guidance? When you need Quick Testing, you shouldn't have to compromise quality! Choose MBL! An independent mold and bacteria testing laboratory that understands delayed decisions,while you await laboratory results, costs you money and causes anxiety to your client. We won't keep your samples in the queue like other labs. With an average testing time of 2-3 business days, we'll help you complete your projects on schedule without sacrificing quality. when you use MBL, we will strive to meet your goals and deadlines, not ours!

    We test for:

    • Air Samples - Both viable and non-viable
    • Bulk Samples - building materials, food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical products, metal working fluids, etc.
    • Surface Samples - tape samples, swabs, contact plates, etc.
    • Water Samples - coliforms, iron and sulfur bacteria, and Legionella

Tinea Capitis

Question: My friend has been to a dermatologist and a family Doctor due to the fact that she was losing hair in large areas of the scalp. I told her maybe it was Ringworm as I have seen it before in a class I took in Cosmetology. Well the Dermatologist finally told her to stop taking the Griseofulvin that the GP had her on and said it was Alopecia areata. She continued to lose large amounts of hair... [Read more of this post]

AIHce 2010-Mold Training

PDC 418: Denver, Colorado, May 23, 2010 Mold Recognition, Effective Sampling Strategies and Results Interpretation Description: The PDC will enable participants to recognize indoor mold, develop effective sampling strategies and interpret laboratory results, all in the context of current mold-control and remediation principles. Participants will acquire a detailed understanding of the methods used... [Read more of this post]

Quick Take 15

Question: How long is the time needed by Quick Take 15 apparatus for detection of mould? Is there any incubation time needed after the sampling step? Or is the detection system different from culture followed by DME. In fact I am looking for a rapid detection system for Cladosporium. Answer: Quick Take 15 is used for collection of air samples for fungal spore counting and identification. It’s... [Read more of this post]

  • Here are a few of the services that we offer:

    Mold and bacteria testing of environmental and indoor samples such as:
    • Air Samples for Viable analysis (RCS, Andersen, LARO-100, etc)
    • Air Samples for total spore counts (e.g., Air-O-Cell cassettes, LARO-100, etc)
    • Surface swabs
    • Bulk material (e.g., drywall material, wallpaper, pieces of carpet, etc)
    • Tape-lift samples
    • Dusts samples from carpet, upholstery, mattress etc.
    • Soils and other sediments
    • Sewage and sludge

    For more than just laboratory results....CHOOSE MBL!

  • Legionella Testing

    Legionella is the cause of legionnaire's disease (or Legionellosis). It is an aerobic Gram negative bacterium common in many environments including cooling towers, large central air conditioning systems, domestic hot water systems, fountains, spas, hot tubs, humidifiers and shower heads. In nature, Legionella is found in fresh water ponds and creeks. It has more than 48 species with Legionella pneumophila as the most common causative agent of Legionnaires disease. Infection occurs when one inhales mist droplets containing the bacterium. Other species of Legionella known to cause legionnaire's disease include Legionella longbeachiae and Legionella micdadei. Direct transmission of Legionella between people is not known....[Read More]

  • Client Policy

    Our focus is you, OUR CLIENT. MBL policy is to provide our clients with the highest quality service at competitive rates. Our staff are happy to discuss with you sampling strategies and report interpretation.


    More Than Just Laboratory Results

    MBL offers more than just laboratory results. Our many years of experience in indoor air quality (IAQ) sampling, microbial quantification and identification, and laboratory result interpretation allows us to offer our clients "in-house consulting" in all aspects of their IAQ investigations. We call this the MBL Advantage.


    Our Staff

    MBL's analytical staff includes only degreed, highly trained analysts. Among the staff are PhD and masters degree holders.

  • Mold Training

    A unique, comprehensive one-day training course on how to recognize indoor mold, how to develop effective sampling strategies, how to interpret laboratory results and how to perform effective mould remediation/abatement. If you have been considering attending a similar course, don't delay in registering as we have limited spaces! For course fees and payment options, scroll to the bottom of the page....[Read More]