The Mold Direct Exam, aka MoldScan. Sample is collected with a swab or tape-lift for a quick, easy, and low-cost solution for detecting mold in your home. Utilizing advanced microscopy techniques, this is the ideal option for a mold screening or preliminary investigation. When mold is detected, results are reported as present and qualitative amounts provided (low, medium, high) for 36 mold spores and other fungal structures.
Which Collection Method Should I Use?
Use a Swab
- For wet or heavily soiled surfaces
- Uneven, soft, and porous surfaces
- In tough to reach spaces
- When you suspect mold but don’t see active growth
Use a Tape Lift
- When growth is visible
- For hard, flat, nonporous surfaces
Direst Exam Add-ons:
Allergen Check: examines a sample for the presence or absence of dander, pollen, and insect parts.
Dust Characterization: quantification of carbon, dander, natural fiber, starch, synthetic fiber, wood.
