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Air Quality Sciences (AQS) offers an extensive array of chemical and microbial laboratory services. Click on linked AQS protocol numbers below to view a comprehensive description.
Our key laboratory services are:
See below for a more full list of our service offerings.
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Chemical Laboratory Fee Schedule - Effective Jan 1, 2010
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AIR SAMPLES
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| Protocol # |
Analysis |
DESCRIPTION |
TAT* |
PRICE |
| LS2000 |
VOC |
TVOC & ID & Quantification of All IVOCs |
5 |
$500 |
| LS2001 |
VOC |
TVOC & ID & Quantification of Top 20 IVOCs |
5 |
$400 |
| LS2002 |
VOC |
TVOC Only |
5 |
$250 |
| LS2003 |
VOC |
Single IVOC Only |
5 |
Call for Pricing |
| LS2004 |
VOC |
VOC Field Blank |
5 |
$200 |
| LS2005 |
VOC |
Passive VOC Monitor |
5 |
$500 |
| LS2006 |
VOC-Amines |
TMA-Trimethylamine Only |
6 |
$300 |
| LS2007 |
VOC-Amines |
General Amine Scan |
5 |
$300 |
| LS2008 |
VOC-Amines |
TMA or General Amine Field Blank |
6 |
$200 |
| LS2009 |
Phthalates |
Phthalate Target List |
5 |
$500 |
| LS2010 |
Phthalates |
Phthalate Field Blank |
5 |
$200 |
| LS2011 |
Sulfur |
TVOC & IVOCs specifically Sulfur |
5 |
$500 |
| LS2012 |
Sulfur |
VOC / Sulfur Field Blank |
5 |
$200 |
| LS2100 |
VOC |
IVOC Speciation & Quantification After TVOC Only |
5 |
$300 |
| LS2101 |
VOC |
Identification of IVOCs in Odor Database |
5 |
$500 1st sample, $100 ea add'l. |
| LS2102 |
VOC |
Identification of IVOCs in Sensory Irritants Database |
5 |
$500 1st sample, $100 ea add'l. |
| LS2200 |
MVOC |
Microbial VOCs (MVOC) |
6 |
$250 |
| LS2201 |
MVOC |
MVOC Field Blank |
6 |
$100 |
| LS2202 |
MVOC |
MVOC plus TVOC & ID & Quantification of All IVOCs |
6 |
$650 |
| LS2203 |
MVOC |
MVOC/TVOC/IVOC Field Blank |
6 |
$250 |
| LS2300 |
Aldehyde |
Formaldehyde Only |
5 |
$90 |
| LS2301 |
Aldehyde |
Field Blank, Formaldehyde Only |
5 |
$90 |
| LS2302 |
Aldehyde |
Formaldehyde & Other Aldehydes |
5 |
$195 |
| LS2303 |
Aldehyde |
Field Blank, Formaldehyde & Other Aldehydes |
5 |
$195 |
| LS2304 |
Formaldehyde |
Passive Formaldehyde Monitor |
5 |
$90 |
| LS2700 |
Particulate-Dust |
DustVOC |
6 |
$650 |
| LS2800 |
LEED |
TVOC, Formaldehyde and 4-PCH |
5 |
$400 |
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| ADDITIONAL SERVICES |
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| AQS # |
TYPE |
DESCRIPTION |
TAT* |
PRICE |
| LS2670 |
Special |
Written Interpretive Report |
Call |
$500 1st sample, $100 each add. |
| LS2671 |
Special |
Detailed Telephone Support |
N/A |
Call for Pricing |
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| SPECIALIZED IAQ TEST KITS |
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| AQS # |
TYPE |
DESCRIPTION |
TAT* |
PRICE |
| LS8001 |
Test Kit |
IAQ School Test Kit |
5 |
$399 |
| LS8002 |
Test Kit |
IAQ Commercial Test Kit |
5 |
$399 |
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| EQUIPMENT RENTAL |
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| AQS # |
TYPE |
DESCRIPTION |
TAT* |
PRICE |
| LS9000 |
VOC |
Low Flow Sampling Pump (<1 LPM) |
N/A |
$30/day, $90/week |
| LS9001 |
Aldehyde |
Gil-Air Sampling Pump (1-5 LPM) |
N/A |
$30/day, $90/week |
| LS9002 |
VOC, Aldehyde |
Support Accessories for Field Sampling (tripod) |
N/A |
No Charge |
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"N/A" = Not Applicable |
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| Prices are subject to change without notice. Minimum order = $250 |
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| All fees include appropriate media, analysis and report. |
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| Media shipped cannot be re-used. All media ordered but not analyzed will be charged at the following rates: |
| VOC/MVOC Tube |
$50 |
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| DNPH Cartridge |
$15 |
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| Passive Formaldehyde Monitor |
$30 |
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Volume discounts, on-time service guarantees, and other exclusive offers available. Please call for details.
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Material Characterization - effective January 1, 2010 |
| Emissions Testing |
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| Protocol # |
Analysis |
DESCRIPTION |
TAT* |
PRICE** |
| PEP209 |
TVOC, IVOC |
Products are tested using environmental chamber methods following ASTM D 5116 or D 6670 standards. Emissions analysis for total volatile organic compounds (TVOC), individual volatile organic compounds (IVOCs). Data reported in emission factors (mg/m2.hr). |
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$1,600 |
| PEP210 |
TVOC, IVOC, Formaldehyde |
Products are tested using environmental chamber methods following ASTM D 5116 or D 6670 standards. Emissions analysis for TVOC, IVOCs and formaldehyde. Data reported in emission factors (mg/m2.hr). |
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$1,800 |
| PEP212 |
TVOC, IVOC, Aldehydes |
Products are tested using environmental chamber methods following ASTM D 5116 or D 6670 standards. Emissions analysis for TVOC, IVOCs and target list aldehydes (including formaldehyde and acetaldehyde) following a 24-hour equilibrium period. Data reported in emission factors (mg/m2.hr). |
7 |
$2,000 |
| PEP225 |
Odor Evaluation |
Products are tested using environmental chamber methods following ASTM D 5116 or D 6670 standards. Analysis of TVOC, IVOCs, target aldehyde under minimum airflow for identification of odorants. All identified chemicals reported in concentration, µg/m³, and in emission factor (µg/m²·hr). Quality, intensity, and characteristic rating of an indoor product by 1-4 member human panel following 4 hour equilibrium period in chamber. Data reported in rating scale of 1-5 for intensity and quality. Odor descriptors provided. |
10 |
$2,500 |
| PEP999 |
Specialized Testing |
Call to discuss test protocol and pricing. |
TBD |
Call for pricing |
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| Microbial Testing |
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| GG7000 |
Microbial Resistance |
Microbial resistance testing according to the guidelines of ASTM D 6329-03. Materials are inoculated with a representative indoor mold, and the rate of growth is monitored over time and quantified. The rate of growth is reported on a scale of 1 to 4, with 1 being the least resistant to mold growth. |
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$2,000 |
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**Pricing is based on the use of small environmental test chambers for emissions testing.
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Microbial Laboratory Fee Schedule - Effective January 1, 2010
These microbial analyses are available only to large demonstration or research studies. |
| AIR SAMPLES |
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MOLD/FUNGI |
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| AQS # |
Type |
DESCRIPTION |
TAT* |
PRICE |
| LS3001 |
Culture |
Standard - Air - MEA Fungal Package |
7 |
$50 |
| LS3002 |
Culture |
Standard - Air - MEA and DG18 Fungal Package |
7 |
$90 |
| LS3501 |
Culture |
Premium - Air - MEA Fungal Package |
12 |
$80 |
| LS3502 |
Culture |
Premium - Air - MEA and DG18 Fungal Package |
12 |
$150 |
| LS3301 |
Culture |
Stachybotrys Selective Agar (SSA) Air Fungal Package** |
7 - 12 |
$30 |
| LS3302 |
Culture |
Cellulose Agar Air Fungal Package** |
7 - 12 |
$30 |
| LS3100 |
Non-Culture |
Air-O-Cell Spore Trap Analysis |
5 |
$60 |
| LS3101 |
Non-Culture |
Burkard Spore Trap Slide Analysis |
5 |
$55 |
| LS3103 |
Non-Culture |
Other Spore Trap (Micro5, Allergenco, CyclexD, etc.) |
5 |
$60 |
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| SURFACE SAMPLES |
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MOLD/FUNGI |
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| AQS # |
Type |
DESCRIPTION |
TAT* |
PRICE |
| LS4001 |
Culture |
Standard - Swab - MEA Fungal Package |
7 |
$60 |
| LS4002 |
Culture |
Standard - Swab - MEA and DG18 Fungal Package |
7 |
$95 |
| LS4501 |
Culture |
Premium - Swab - MEA Fungal Package |
12 |
$90 |
| LS4502 |
Culture |
Premium - Swab - MEA and DG18 Fungal Package |
12 |
$155 |
| LS4301 |
Culture |
Stachybotrys Selective Agar (SSA) Swab Fungal Package** |
7 - 12 |
$35 |
| LS4302 |
Culture |
Cellulose Agar Swab Fungal Package** |
7 - 12 |
$35 |
| LS4100 |
Non-Culture |
Cellotape Slide Analysis |
5 |
$50 |
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| DUST SAMPLES |
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MOLD/FUNGI |
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| AQS # |
Type |
DESCRIPTION |
TAT* |
PRICE |
| LS5001 |
Culture |
Standard - Dust - MEA Fungal Package |
7 |
$60 |
| LS5002 |
Culture |
Standard - Dust - MEA and DG18 Fungal Package |
7 |
$95 |
| LS5501 |
Culture |
Premium - Dust - MEA Fungal Package |
12 |
$90 |
| LS5502 |
Culture |
Premium - Dust - MEA and DG18 Fungal Package |
12 |
$155 |
| LS5301 |
Culture |
Stachybotrys Selective Agar (SSA) Dust Fungal Package** |
7 - 12 |
$35 |
| LS5302 |
Culture |
Cellulose Agar Dust Fungal Package** |
7 - 12 |
$35 |
| LS2203 |
MVOC |
MVOC/TVOC/IVOC Field Blank |
6 |
$250 |
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| DUST SAMPLES |
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ALLERGENS AND ENDOTOXINS |
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| AQS # |
Type |
DESCRIPTION |
TAT* |
PRICE |
| LS5200 |
ELISA |
2 Allergen Panel Dust Mite (Der p1 and Der f1) |
12 |
$75 |
| LS5201 |
ELISA |
3 Allergen Panel Dust Mite (Der p1 and Der f1) and Cockroach (Bla g1) |
12 |
$95 |
| LS5202 |
ELISA |
5 Allergen Panel Dust Mite (Der p1 and Der f1), Cockroach (Bla g1), Cat (Fel d1), Dog (Can f1) |
12 |
$125 |
| LS5202 |
ELISA |
8 Allergen Panel Dust Mite (Der p1 and Der p2), Cockroach (Bla g1 and Bla g2), Cat, Dog, Mouse (Mus m2) and Rat (Rat n1) |
12 |
$190 |
| LS 5300 |
LAL |
Endotoxin (Gram Negative Bacteria) |
12 |
$65 |
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| BULK SAMPLES |
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ALLERGENS AND ENDOTOXINS |
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| AQS # |
Type |
DESCRIPTION |
TAT* |
PRICE |
| LS6001 |
Culture |
Standard - Bulk - MEA Fungal Package |
7 |
$60 |
| LS6002 |
Culture |
Standard - Bulk - MEA and DG18 Fungal Package |
7 |
$95 |
| LS6501 |
Culture |
Premium - Bulk - MEA Fungal Package |
12 |
$90 |
| LS6502 |
Culture |
Premium - Bulk - MEA and DG18 Fungal Package |
12 |
$155 |
| LS6301 |
Culture |
Stachybotrys Selective Agar (SSA) Bulk Fungal Package ** |
7 - 12 |
$35 |
| LS6302 |
Culture |
Cellulose Agar Bulk Fungal Package** |
7 - 12 |
$35 |
| LS6100 |
Non-Culture |
Direct Microscopic Examination |
5 |
$150 |
| ADDITIONAL SERVICES |
| AQS # |
TYPE |
DESCRIPTION |
TAT* |
PRICE |
| LS7000 |
Special |
Photomicrography (3 print minimum) |
Call |
$75/photo |
| LS7001 |
Special |
Detailed Telephone Support |
N/A |
Call for Pricing |
| LS7002 |
Special |
Written Interpretive Microbial Contamination Report |
Call |
$175/hour |
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| EQUIPMENT RENTAL |
| AQS # |
TYPE |
DESCRIPTION |
TAT* |
PRICE |
| LS9003 |
Air |
Andersen N-6 Single Stage Sampler and Pump |
N/A |
$85/day, $255/week |
| LS9004 |
Dust |
Vacuum Pump for Dust Sampling |
N/A |
$30/day, $90/week |
| LS9005 |
Air |
Calibrated High-Volume Vacuum Pump for Air-O-Cell Sampling |
N/A |
$30/day, $90/week |
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| Standard Analysis - All fungal taxa, not just predominant, will be identified to the genus level. |
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| identified to the species level from the primary plate |
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| Premium Analysis - All fungal taxa will be identified to the species level where possible. |
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"N/A" = not applicable |
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| ** Not a stand-alone product, analysis requires accompanying MEA and/or DG18 analysis |
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| All analyses include appropriate media. |
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| Media shipped cannot be re-used. All media ordered but not analyzed will be charged at the following rates: |
| Filter Cassette |
$5 |
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| Bulk Sample Kit |
$5 |
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| Agar Plate |
$5 |
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| Burkard Slides |
$5 |
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| Air-O-Cell Cassette |
$10 |
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| Cassette for Endotoxin |
$25 |
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| Swab |
$5 |
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| Vacuum Collection Bag |
$5 |
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These microbial analyses are available only to large demonstration or research studies.
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