Bio-Chem offers a full range of quantitative and qualitative testing for a variety of matrices including swabs, sponges, grab (wallboard, wood, furnace filters, etc.), water, and air samples. Our packages are designed for specific Industry requirements; however, we can always create new custom packages to meet a particular client's needs.

The following tests are tailored for Fungal (Mould and Yeast) and Bacterial Testing within the Indoor Air Quality Sector. All Packages are standardized tests based on the most current guidelines. The Bacterial Testing Packages are designed for testing recreational water within the home or workplace, such as swimming pools, hot tubs, humidifiers, or cooling towers.

Bio-Chem also offers Equipment Rentals and Supplies (see below) for the applicable packages.

Fungal (Mould) Testing

			Analysis	Package Code	TAT (days)
√			Fungal Plate Count (FPC) - RCS (Count Only)	FPC-RCS-A	7
	√	√	Fungal Plate Count (FPC) - Sponge/Grab (Count Only)	FPC-SP-X	7
√			Fungal Spore Trap Cassette Evaluation	CASSEXAM	2*
√			Non-Fungal Airborne Particulates (additional Allergens)	NFAPEXAM	2*
	√		Direct (Microscopic) Exam	DIRECT-1	2*
√			RCS Fungal identification to Species (all isolates)	FPCPKG1	21
	√	√	Sponge/Grab Identification to Species (all isolates)	FPCPKG2	21
√			RCS Fungal Identification to Genus only (all isolates)	FPCPKG3	14
	√	√	Sponge/Grab Identification to Genus only (all isolates)	FPCPKG4	14
	√	√	Qualitative Isolation (Fungal)	ISO-QUAL-F	7
* same day TAT available upon request (at no additional charge) - volume dependent

Bacterial Testing

			Analysis	Package Code	TAT (days)
√			Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) - RCS	HPC-RCS-A	2
√			HPC (RCS) and Site Distribution of Bacterial Isolates	HPCPKG1	4
	√	√	Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) - SP	HPC-SP-X	2
	√	√	HPC (SP) and Site Distribution of Bacterial Isolates	HPCPKG2	4
√			Total Coliform Count (TCC) - RCS	TCC-RCS-A	5
√			Fecal Coliform Count (FCC) - RCS	FCC-RCS-A	5
√			Escherichia coli Count (ECC) - RCS	ECC-RCS-A	5
√	√	√	Bacterial Identification - to Species (per isolate)	BSP-ID	7
		√	Total Coliform Count - MF	TCC-MF-H	1
		√	Fecal Coliform Count - MF	FCC-MF-H	1
		√	Escherichia coli Count - MF	ECC-MF-H	2
	√		Total Coliform Count - MPN	TCC-MPN-X	4
	√		Fecal Coliform Count - MPN	FCC-MPN-X	3
	√		Escherichia coli Count - MPN	ECC-MPN-X	3
	√	√	Pseudomonas aeruginosa - MPN	PAC-MPN-X	4
	√	√	Staphylococcus aureus (coagulase positive) - SP	SAC-SP-X	5
	√	√	Legionella spp. - SP	LEG-SP-X	14
	√	√	Qualitative Isolation (Bacteria)	ISO-QUAL-B	2

Equipment Rentals & Miscellaneous Services

The following is a list of equipment for rent and supplies that Bio-Chem offers in support of the applicable packages. Contact the laboratory to book a piece of equipment or for pricing on extended rentals. Please note that equipment rentals are on a first come, first serve basis, so call ahead to reserve your items.

			Analysis	Package Code	TAT (days)
√			Spore Trap Cassette (supply only)	CASSSUPP	n/a
√			Wall Cavity Sampling Unit (each)	WALLCAV	n/a
√			Zefon Pump Rental (per day)	PUMPRENT	n/a
√			RCS Rental (per day)	RCSRENT	n/a
√	√	√	RCS Test Strips, Sample Sponges, Swabs (No Charge)
√	√	√	Digital Photographic Documentation (per image)	DIGITALPIC	n/a
√	√	√	Long-term culture storage (per isolate,2 year)	CRYOSTOR	n/a
Alternate Equipment Rental Options: Half-day & Weekly

Consulting Services

Please remember that we are here to serve you! So, while the packages listed in our tables are designed to meet most clients’ needs, we can always perform custom analyses under your direction to meet any non-standard testing requirements. We have over 20 years of experience working with our clients to create new and innovative procedures to test a variety of non-routine parameters and matrices.

Contact our laboratory to find out some of the many ways we can help you to get the information you need!