LAB SERVICES

Airtek's environmental laboratories are centrally located in midtown Manhattan, providing convenient access and fast service at all times of the day and night. State-of-the-art instrumentation, regulatory and in the industry accreditation, and strategic alliances with accredited subcontract specialty laboratories allow Airtek to exceed industry standards for analytical turnaround and data reporting.

Airtek provides accurate, comprehensive analyses for environmental assessment projects quickly and efficiently at our in-house laboratory and outside sources. Our clients can count on around-the-clock service by our experienced staff.

Approved by the New York State Department of Health Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP # 11040), our asbestos laboratory undergoes periodic inspections, and has always achieved excellent proficiency ratings.

We provide the following testing services:

Asbestos analysis

Phase contrast microscopy (PCM) -- asbestos air samples, polarized light microscopy (PLM) -- asbestos bulk samples, non-friable/organically bound (PLM-NOB) -- asbestos bulk samples, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) -- asbestos air samples, non-friable/organically bound (TEM-NOB) -- asbestos bulk samples.

 

Lead-based paint analysis

X-ray florescent (XRF) -- on-site service testing, atomic absorption -- paint chip samples, atomic absorption -- lead dust samples, atomic absorption -- lead air samples.

 

Water analysis

Metals, Legionella bacteria, total and fecal coliform bacteria.

 

Indoor air quality (IAQ) analysis

Total airborne particulate, respirable particulate (NIOSH), airborne fibers, total mold spores, total bacteria, carbon monoxide, ozone, oxides of nitrogen, temperature and relative humidity, airborne lead, miscellaneous other NIOSH, OSHA and EPA analyses.

A petri dish and test swab

 

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