Seattle, WA, February 3
rd, 2021
EMSL Analytical, Inc.’s Seattle, Washington laboratory has renewed its accreditation for mold analysis by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA-LAP, LLC) (Lab ID #167337) Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP). EMSL’s Seattle laboratory can perform fungal testing in air, bulk and surface samples. The Seattle laboratory was initially AIHA EMPLAP accredited in 2016 and will continue to renew its accreditation in order to provide clients with the most accurate and up-to-date testing services.
EMSL follows the International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017 policies and procedures along with offering high-quality testing services to its clients. The laboratory identifies fungal spores, insect fragments, epithelial cells, hyphal fragments, pollen, and various fibrous components from spore trap and surface samples.
“We are proud of everyone’s efforts at EMSL Seattle in renewing its AIHA EMLAP accreditation for the 5
th year,” said Joseph Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “Our microbiology divisions are continuously working to achieve new qualifications to better assist our clients throughout the United States and Canada. Our Seattle microbiology and asbestos testing laboratory are equipped to accept fungal work.”
In addition to its AIHA EMLAP accreditation, EMSL Seattle is an AIHA Industrial Hygiene Proficiency Analytical Testing (IHPAT) participant for asbestos. The laboratory is also 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, and is also accredited by the State of Washington Department of Ecology for asbestos analysis by polarized light microscopy (PLM).
The laboratory is located at 5900 4
th Avenue South, Suite 100, in Seattle, WA. To view EMSL Seattle’s new certificate, please
click here. For 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 is one of the leading testing laboratories with 46 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-LAP, LLC EMLAP, AIHA-LAP, LLC IHLAP, AIHA-LAP, LLC 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.