Allergen Testing Question

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A friend has a child with extreme asthma. Their doctor has asked them

to have a comprehensive IAQ investigation conducted in their home. In

addition to the usual mold concerns, they are also focused on common

allergens. Several questions:

1. What qualifications should an inspector possess for this

situation?

2. What types of tests should be included in the IAQ investigation

for allergens?

3. Are all allergen tests universal? In other words - do specific

target allergens require specific type of tests or is there a

universal sampling protocol?

4. Once results are collected - Is there is safe/unsafe threshold for

the presence of allergens? Is it realistic to have a zero count?

Any information on the process and sampling equipment would be

helpful in vetting the inspector. This is a money no object situation

so please detail the perfect world testing scenario for a

comprehensive evaluation.

Thanks All,

Will