• 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

Asthma

Question: Approximately 7-9 years ago, I worked in a building in which I may possibly have been exposed to mold. Prior to being in the building, I used to run up to 7 miles, almost every other day, almost religiously. In reviewing my health records, it appears that prior to being in the building, I never had a breathing problem, or went to the doctor much. It seemed that after being in that building,... [Read more of this post]

Black Mould

Question:  My tenants are saying that there is black mould in my rental townhouse. I’ve replaced fixtures in the bathrooms, stopped leaks and spent thousands of dollars but they are still bringing in the local public health inspector.  I’m allergic to mould myself and have been in while damaged drywall was being removed. I handled it myself with no ill effects and observed the joist cavities... [Read more of this post]

Mold On Books

Question: I’ll try not to make this too long but I’m not sure how short it can be. Three questions: I found mold in my home and wiped it clean. It seems to have gone away and we feel fine. We do have allergies but these are due to the area we live in. It’s probably hard to say but….are we safe? I’m a comic book collector and I’m worried about the mold we found spreading... [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]