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Mold Test Kit
Medical studies have
found that mold is the #1 cause of allergic
symptoms. The black mold Stachybotrys found in
home, office and school environments has been
linked to fatal pulmonary disorders.
This simple do-it-yourself test which
indicates the presence of molds within 48 hours.
Optional lab analysis is available, which
identifies the exact count and type of mold
present.
FREE SHIPPING! via
priority mail (within the United States only)
PRO-LAB's Mold Test Kit utilizes patented
laboratory analytical method for accuracy and
reliability.
Do You Have:
- Discoloration or mold on baseboards,
wallboards, or wallpaper?
- Cracks in shower tile, lack of caulking,
loose toilet seal, leaks under sink?
- Carpet and padding in direct contact with
concrete slab?
- Poorly maintained or dirty air
conditioning/heating vents and filters?
- Damp basement or crawl space?
- Water penetration (water marks on walls,
mold spots on walls)?
- Musty/ moldy odor?
If you answered YES to any of the above
questions, then you could be EXPOSED TO TOXIC
MOLD!
What is Mold and Where Is It Found?
Molds are microscopic organisms, found
virtually everywhere, indoors and outdoors.
Molds can be found on plants, foods, dry leaves,
and other organic material. Also susceptible to
mold growth are cellulose materials, such as,
cardboard, paper, ceiling tiles, and sheet rock.
Mold spores are easily detached and made
airborne by vacuuming, walking on a carpet or
sitting on a couch. In indoor environments, mold
can grow in air conditioning ducts, carpets,
pots of houseplants, etc.
How Can Mold Affect Your Health?
Exposure to mold is not healthy for anyone
but the following individuals are at a higher
risk for adverse health effects: infants,
children, elderly, immune compromised patients,
pregnant women, and individuals with existing
respiratory conditions. When inhaled, even in
small amounts, mold can cause a wide range of
health problems including respiratory problems
(wheezing), nasal and sinus congestion, watery
and red eyes, nose and throat irritation, skin
irritation, aches and pains, fevers, asthma,
emphysema and in some cases even death.
Mold Can Be Found In Many Areas Of
Your Home
- Attic
- Living Rooms
- Bathrooms
- (HVAC) Ventilation System
- Bedrooms
- Kitchens
- Basements
- Any Moist Areas
- Carpets
- Garage
How Can You Be Exposed To Mold?
When moldy materials become damaged or
disturbed, spores (reproductive bodies similar
to seeds) can be released into the air. The
following are sources of indoor moisture that
may cause mold problems in your home or office:
flooding, leaky roofs, humidifiers, damp
basements or crawl spaces, constant plumbing
leaks, house plants, steam from cooking,
shower/bath steam and leaks, wet clothes, and
clothes dryers vented indoors.
Protection...Testing Is Your First Line
Of Defense
To find out if mold is a problem in your home
or office, you must conduct a mold test!
The PRO-LAB Mold Test Kit utilizes a patented
laboratory analytical method for accuracy and
reliability. The easy to use do-it-yourself test
allows you to determine whether toxic mold
spores are in the air that your breath. Visual
sampling may also be conducted. Optional lab
analysis is available to indicate the exact
count and type of mold present.
The Black Mold Stachybotrys Chartarum
(atra)
Stachybotrys Chartarum
(atra) is a
greenish-black toxic mold that colonizes
particularly well in high-cellulose material,
such as straw, hay, wet leaves, dry wall,
carpet, wall paper, fiber-board, ceiling tiles,
thermal insulation, etc. Stachybotrys , before
drying, is wet and slightly slimy to touch.
There are about 15 species of Stachybotrys,
known throughout the world. This toxic mold
grows in areas where the relative humidity is
above 55%. This type of mold does not grow on
plastic, vinyl, concrete products, or ceramic
tiles. It is not found in the green mold on
bread or the black mold on the shower tiles.
Stachybotrys produces a mycotoxin that causes
human mycotoxicosis. This type of mold is
thought to be a possible cause of the sick
building syndrome. Children's exposure to
Stachybotrys spores are thought most likely to
cause pulmonary hemosiderosis (bleeding in the
lungs). The following is a list of symptoms
associated with exposure to Stachybotrys mold
spores:
- Respiratory problems, such as wheezing,
and difficulty in breathing
- Nasal and sinus congestion
- Eyes-burning, watery, reddened, blurry
vision, light sensitivity
- Dry, hacking cough
- Sore throat
- Nose and throat irritation
- Shortness of breath
- Chronic fatigue
- Skin irritation
- Central nervous system problems (constant
headaches, memory problems, and mood
changes)
- Aches and pains
- Possible fever
- Diarrhea
- Possible hemosiderosis
- Immune suppression
Professional Mold Test Kit by PRO-LAB™
The PRO-LAB Professional Mold Test Kit
(patented) is designed to detect dangerous molds
that may be in your home or office. The test kit
offers three (3) different analytical sampling
methods.
Method 1: (visual sampling) simply involves
taking a sample of a visual mold growth.
Method 2: (HVAC air sampling) allows you to take
an air sample of the air-conditioning or heating
system
Method 3: (settling plate) allows you to take an
air sample of a location which does not have an
HVAC system.
After the 48 hour incubation period, you may
choose to send your sample to PRO-LAB for a
detailed analysis of the exact type and count of
mold(s) present. This information will be useful
to determine an individuals allergy treatment
and the cleaning or removal of the mold.
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