Seattle AIHA EMLAP Accredited

Seattle, WA, December 15, 2016  

EMSL Analytical, Inc. is pleased to announce that its Seattle, Washington laboratory has added a new accreditation through the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP). EMSL Seattle is now accredited for mold testing including direct examination of air, bulk and surface samples.

EMSL Seattle (Laboratory ID: 167337) is in compliance with International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005 policies and procedures along with offering high-quality testing services to its clients. The laboratory can test mold spores, hyphal fragments, pollen, insect fragments, skin fragments along with fibrous particulates from spore trap and surface samples.

“We are proud of everyone’s efforts at EMSL Seattle in earning this AIHA accreditation for mold examination,” stated Dr. Jason Dobranic, Vice President of Microbiology and Life Sciences at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “Our microbiology divisions are consistently working to earn new qualifications to better assist our clients throughout the country as well as in Canada. EMSL Seattle’s microbiology laboratory is now equipped and ready to accept mold work.”

In addition, the laboratory is accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for asbestos analysis. EMSL Seattle is certified by the California State Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (CA ELAP) for metals and bulk asbestos. The laboratory is also accredited by the State of Washington Department of Ecology for asbestos analysis by polarized light microscopy (PLM).

EMSL Seattle is located at 3317 3^rd Avenue South, Suite D and can be reached by calling (206) 269-6310. To view a complete list of EMSL’s laboratory locations, accreditations and capabilities, please visit www.EMSL.com. For more information about EMSL’s testing services, please call (800) 220-3765 or email info@EMSL.com.

About EMSL Analytical, Inc.

EMSL Analytical, Inc. is one of the leading testing laboratories with over 40 locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP <797>, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOC’s, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations.  In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.