Re: Mold Petri Tests and Labs - board of health did tests?

[Guest guest]

Darlene - let me get this straight... the board of health in your area actuallly

TESTED for mold?! I think it's fairly unusual that an agency would go out on a

limb in terms of expense and, well, interest... can you say more, please? What

jurisdiction is this? This would mean they feel they are informed about the

results they would receive.

We got a visual inspection but no testing from the dept. of health. They

wrote to the owner but then never reentered the building to see if the

corrections had been made, but apparently believed the owner when they said

everything had been attended to as they closed their file on the property. And

the building code people never filed their own report internally - we have no

idea whether they contacted the owner or not.

Thank you,

~Haley

Darlene <darlenesb2000@...> wrote:

Kim, I am not promoting here, I am telling you my experience along

with some others, that Pro-Lab was excellent. I talked to the mycologist there,

they are very knowledgeable, Dr. Shane, great analysis, affordable, and great

turn around. You can also go on there site, read the background of Dr. Shane,

etc. If you do have a kit of theirs, I suggest you follow the directions to the

letter. I had also had the board of health come into my apartment, and tell me

to use their tests , along with the hired professional that I had used besides.

So, it is really at your own discretion on who you want to use as home kits. I

also know of town officials that used Pro-Lab. Darlene

Kim <indypets1965@...> wrote: Please forgive if this is a repeat question.

I am trying to find out

from reliable sources (which are the members of this group) what tests

and labs they found of the most benefit for in-home mold tests and the

labs you used. How much is the cost and any other information that

would be of benefit to a general audience.

I would appreciate any help any of you can provide.

Thank you.

Kim

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[Guest guest]

Haley, No, the board of health told me to do additional testing with Pro-lab

home kits, in addition to the expert I had test. Also,was suggestive of other

apartments being tested with home kits. Darlene

Haley <myhaze@...> wrote: Darlene - let me

get this straight... the board of health in your area actuallly TESTED for

mold?! I think it's fairly unusual that an agency would go out on a limb in

terms of expense and, well, interest... can you say more, please? What

jurisdiction is this? This would mean they feel they are informed about the

results they would receive.

We got a visual inspection but no testing from the dept. of health. They

wrote to the owner but then never reentered the building to see if the

corrections had been made, but apparently believed the owner when they said

everything had been attended to as they closed their file on the property. And

the building code people never filed their own report internally - we have no

idea whether they contacted the owner or not.

Thank you,

~Haley