Mold sampling is only a tool to be used purposely, selectively and  for specific scientific inquiry when needed. If you have serious health related question, high value property consideration, potential legal issue with a questionable 3rd party inspection it requires nothing less than a experienced specialist with extensive laboratory training with fungal molds in medical mycology (as with NJMI) be considered and consulted for such an investigation and study. See (What is mycology?)

AVOID UNQUALIFIED INSPECTIONS

We often get calls from people that have had their homes or other property tested for mold presence. In nearly every case these people get raw lab results that are out of context, ambiguous, nebulous, indefinite, pointless, and have little to no meaning whatsoever. Such results should not be accepted as a "mold report" (nor are they lawfully valid). This causes confusion, delay and added expense because the lab work raises more questions than answered and at times terrorizing the recipient and those interested in the report and often these people are left without direction. We consider this type of work as unacceptable by anyone claiming to have performed a "mold inspection".  Whenever any mold is sampled and sent for analysis a complete study must made before anything meaningful can be derived from the sample taken before returning it to the client.

Not surprisingly when we review these reports the majority are also flawed in the sampling methodology employed requiring resampling  and retesting. This is due to the fact the people doing testing are not trained scientists that understand or know how to work with biological entities within human environments.

DEMAND INTERPETATION OF LAB RESULTS

It is a disservice for anyone to take samples and then send raw data to their clients without telling them what the results mean and what if anything needs to be done. Imagine a physician taking a blood sample and then the laboratory sends you the results to figure out what they mean? This is happening repeatedly with mold samplers. A definitive report is required from anyone that does the sampling - Sampling is part of and inseparable from any report and must be performed by the same researcher whenever it is possible. Such results must go back to the person collecting the sample and be studied and a proper report completed with findings, results and recommendation. Note: The laboratory is not qualified to report the meaning of or interpret the samples collected.

WRITTEN, CERTIFIED AND SIGNED INSPECTION REPORTS

We scientifically sample, test, analyze and provide a comprehensive study and report answering all of your questions regarding the mold or the mold like presence that may be of concern based upon years of experience and our own accumulated research data. Even published threshold values for mold presence and exposure are nearly meaningless without the application of a proper scientific study and report. We maintain complete chain of custody in our sampling, studies and reports  - no handing off to third parties(with exceptions-ask). Finally get your report in writing, certified (with qualifying title) and signed - without these you have no bona fide report that will be rejected by attornies and the courts and should not be paid for by anyone.

SECOND OPINIONS

We often perform second opinions at the request of attorneys and their clients when matters warrant. If your report or that of a related party in a matter is suspect for any reason, have a fully qualified inspection performed. You or your attorney may contact us for a free initial consultation. See more about our second opinions and the non-report reports we review.

MOLD SPORES ARE EVERYWHERE

Almost all indiscriminate sampling is nearly worthless since mold spores are present everywhere. Recently a black streak was sampled (by a "mold inspector") for mold and positive results for mold were returned by a lab, a proposal to perform $9,000.00 of remediation work by that company, later our follow-up investigation and study revealed the black streak was tar and the mold spore samples that were taken were simple, common and incidental spores that could have been collected from the kitchen table top or any other area of the home and of no concern and there was no mold problem at all!

USE OF MEDICAL SCIENTISTS

Commonly home inspectors are now referring suspect mold to fully qualified scientists for a complete and competent analysis performed by scientists so trained in the required multi-disciplinary fields  of biology, medical mycology, clinical pathology, aerobiology, phytopathology, indoor air quality, mold inspection and remediation at minimum. For anyone to conduct such study and analysis our scientists exceed all such qualifications.    Meet our mycologists.

Our specialties in reporting include:

Total Indoor Air Quality Analysis - MVOC, Organic, Noxious, and Toxic Gas Presence.

Clinical/Sub Clinical Studies and  Reports - Health Risk Assessment and Management

Insurance Property Damage - Fine Furniture, appliances, clothing and other mold/water damage. Legal Second opinions - Efficacy of previous inspection, remediation and repairs. Negligence.

New Property Construction - New home with mold present using moldy wood (common).

Free initial legal consultations for attorneys from  our in-house lawyer/medical mycologist (NJSBA). Reports Daubert/Frye (Landrigan)Standard.

AVOID DELAY AND  ADDED EXPENSE - GET A COMPLETE AND QUALIFIED REPORT  THE FIRST TIME

Call 973-726-9559