Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Lab Analysis
Independent, accredited microbial IAQ lab analysis for consultants, property managers, industrial hygienists, and home inspectors. We analyze the samples you collect — fast, with clear genus-level identification and indoor-versus-outdoor context.
What Is Indoor Air Quality?
Indoor air quality (IAQ) describes the condition of the air inside and immediately around a building, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of the people who occupy that space. Modern occupants spend roughly 90% of their day indoors, which means the microbial load in a building's air and on its surfaces shapes everything from allergy triggers to long-term respiratory outcomes.
Our role is the laboratory side of an IAQ investigation. Your team — or your sampling contractor — collects spore traps, tape lifts, swabs, or bulk material in the field. Our analysts run the microscopy, culture, and identification workflows and return a clear report your client or your compliance file can act on.
Sample Types We Analyze
Non-Culturable Spore Trap Analysis
Direct microscopic examination of Air-O-Cell, Allergenco-D, Micro5, and other impaction cassettes. We characterize fungal spores by genus, hyphal fragments, pollen, fibers, skin cells, and other particulate of interest.
Culturable Fungal & Bacterial Analysis
Culture-based recovery using impaction or settle plates to identify viable fungi and bacteria to genus or species level. The right choice when viability — not just presence — drives the remediation decision.
Surface Samples: Tape, Swab, and Bulk
Direct examination of tape lifts, swab transfers, and bulk material for fungal growth, hyphal structures, and conidiophore architecture. Critical for source localization and post-remediation verification.
Indoor vs. Outdoor Comparison
Side-by-side analysis of indoor and outdoor spore profiles — the most defensible way to distinguish background outdoor flora from indoor amplification of hidden mold growth.
Biological Contaminants We Identify
Mold & Fungal Spores
Genus-level identification of indicator and amplifier species — Aspergillus/Penicillium, Stachybotrys, Chaetomium, Cladosporium, Alternaria, and beyond.
Hyphal Fragments
Broken mycelium that signals nearby active growth even when intact spores haven't aerosolized yet.
Bacterial Bioaerosols
Recovery and identification of airborne bacteria associated with HVAC moisture, water intrusion, and occupancy load.
Pollen & Allergens
Pollen grain identification for seasonal allergy investigations and outdoor-air comparison work.
Skin Cells, Fibers & Particulate
Background particulate characterization that supports occupancy and ventilation assessments.
Insect & Arthropod Fragments
Identification of dust mite, cockroach, and insect debris that drive indoor allergen exposure.
Standards & Programs We Support
LEED Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
Lab analysis aligned with LEED IEQ credit documentation for new construction and existing-building certifications. Reports formatted for submission to your sustainability consultant.
ASHRAE 62.1 & ASHRAE Position Statements
Microbial sample analysis supporting ventilation, filtration, and humidity-control evaluations referenced against ASHRAE guidance.
EPA & CDC Mold Guidance
Reports referenced against the publicly available EPA and CDC guidance on mold investigation and remediation.
Post-Remediation Verification
Tape, swab, and air analysis suitable for clearance documentation following IICRC S520-aligned remediation work.
Who We Serve
Commercial Property Managers & Building Owners
Independent lab data for tenant complaints, post-incident verification, and proactive IAQ programs across portfolios.
Environmental Engineering & Consulting Firms
Outsourced analytical capacity for IAQ investigations, with LEED-ready reporting and the option to scale on tight project timelines.
Industrial Hygienists & Certified Safety Professionals
Defensible microbial recovery and identification for workplace health evaluations, exposure assessments, and incident investigations.
Home & Building Inspectors
Per-sample pricing and clear reports built for inspector workflows — fast turnaround, plain-language interpretation, and homeowner-friendly summaries.
Healthcare Facilities
Microbial IAQ analysis for hospitals, clinics, and ambulatory care environments where air quality intersects with infection prevention programs.
Schools & Public Buildings
IAQ sample analysis for school districts, municipal buildings, and other publicly accountable facilities.
Why Choose Air Allergen for IAQ Lab Analysis?
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory with nearly a decade of AI-assisted spore identification
- Same-day intake for samples received by 12pm EST
- Whole-slide imaging on every spore trap — analyst review paired with an AI-classified count for consistency
- Indoor-versus-outdoor comparison built into the report format
- Microphotograph-supported reports with plain-language interpretation guidance
- Per-sample pricing with no minimums — built for inspector, consultant, and enterprise workflows alike
Submit Your IAQ Samples Today
Talk with our team about your IAQ investigation and we'll align the right sample types, analytical methods, and reporting format for your project.