Air Testing

Air Testing

Air Testing

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(713) 453-6060

Air pollution impacts the gulf coast region, in attempts to mitigate harmful health affects we test contaminants to help you assess risk and promote better ways to improve air quality.

We have the necessary equipment to conduct indoor air quality analysis and microbiology air analysis. Our sampling media ranges from cassettes, swabs, and summa canisters, we also provide passive and active sampling. We have a certified team that conducts sampling at the request of the client and can supply the needed sampling or media kit, as necessary, to perform the many different type of Air Quality Analyses listed below:

Ambient Air Quality Testing

  • EPA Method 325B (Fenceline Monitoring)
  • Thermal Desorption
  • EPA TO-17 (Thermal Desorption)
  • EPA TO-15 (VOCs)
  • GOC, GOC_Flare (Method 18)
  • Sulfur Compounds in Air

Indoor Air Quality Testing

  • Formaldehyde
  • Volatile Organic compounds (VOC) down to ppb levels
  • Pesticides in Air
  • Airborne Mold and Bacteria
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • 4-Phenylhexane
  • Tape and Bulk Sample Analyses for Mold
  • Total and Respirable Dust
  • Airborne and Bulk Asbestos Analyses

Microbiology Air Testing

  • Non-culturable

    Spore counts and bioaerosol assessments (Air-o-cell)

    Biotape / Tape Lifts

    Swabs

    Bulk

  • Culturable
  • Heterotrophic Plate Count

    Contact Plate

    Swabs

    Bulk

  • Mold Specific Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (MSQPCR)

    Via-Cell

    Swabs

    Bulk

  • Legionella
  • Allergens
  • Endotoxins
  • Non-culturable

    Spore counts and bioaerosol assessments (Air-o-cell)

    Biotape / Tape Lifts

    Swabs

    Bulk

  • Culturable
  • Heterotrophic Plate Count

    Contact Plate

    Swabs

    Bulk

  • Mold Specific Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (MSQPCR)

    Via-Cell

    Swabs

    Bulk

Accreditations

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AIHA LAP, LLC – IH
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

A & B Labs’ corporate office is located at 10100 East Freeway, Suite 100, Houston, Texas with service center locations in Harlingen (South TX), Euless (North TX), Nederland (TX Golden Triangle) and Baton Rouge, LA (coming soon). We serve clients throughout the United States based on our accreditations. Please view our Contact Us page for the full addresses of our service centers.

Monday – Friday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday Closed (Please call 713-453-6060 if Saturday testing is needed.)
Sunday Closed
After-hours / Emergency Testing Please call 713-453-6060 if emergency testing is needed after normal business hours or during holidays

Please contact your Project Manager at (713) 453-6060 or info@ablabs.com to schedule sample pick up and courier services in Houston and the surrounding areas, Bay City, Bloomington, Brazoria, Freeport, Ganado, Lake Jackson, Palacios, Port Lavaca, Port Comfort, Victoria, Wadsworth.

Sample pick up and courier services are also available in the areas near our service center locations in Harlingen and Corpus Christi (South TX), Euless (North TX), Nederland (TX Golden Triangle), Corpus Christi (South TX) and Baton Rouge, LA (coming soon). Additional locations may be available, please contact your Project Manager to learn more.

Our standard TAT is 7 business days or later for most tests. For test results needed in less than 7 business days, rush charges may apply. A & B Labs will provide the TAT on each quote.

Rush charges may apply to the tests, if needed and/or specified that the test must be rushed. Rush charges will only apply to those tests in which rushing the sample testing implies an actual cost. The rush

1 BUSINESS DAY TURNAROUND TIME = 100% SURCHARGE (When applicable)
2 BUSINESS DAY TURNAROUND TIME = 75% SURCHARGE (When applicable)
3 BUSINESS DAY TURNAROUND TIME = 50% SURCHARGE (When applicable)
4 BUSINESS DAY TURNAROUND TIME = 25% SURCHARGE (When applicable)
Sample matrix may affect feasible turnaround time

Note for Asbestos: A prep charge fee will be incurred if the samples are prepped but not able to be analyzed due to step rules for overloading. Bulk PLM that requires a separate report and analysis for individual layers will be charged accordingly, per layer.

A & B Labs will pay for the outgoing sample kit shipment costs if the kit order is received 5 business days in advance by using the most cost effective means of shipping available (Examples: UPS Ground Service, FedEx Ground, FedEx Express 3 Day, etc…). For International shipping, the client is responsible for shipping costs both outbound and inbound.

A & B Labs can provide sample media (at cost with a surcharge) provided the laboratory is given at least 5 days notice. Routine kits include PVC filters, MCE filters, sorbent tubes, chain of custody forms and Federal Express return shipment forms with A & B Labs’ ID number. Other media, pumps and related equipment are available for additional charges. All sample media will be charged to the client immediately after the media kit is ordered or given to the client.

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