Workplace air & exposure assessment
Workplace air analysis
Microbiological and biochemical analysis of air samples for workplace investigations.
Analysis of workplace air samples
Workplace air measurements can help assess airborne biological agents. Depending on the task, work area and measurement objective, analysis may cover culturable moulds, culturable bacteria and endotoxins.
At our microbiological laboratory, we analyse workplace air samples. Testing may be relevant for workplace monitoring, enquiries about particular tasks or analytical support for exposure assessment.
The appropriate scope of testing depends on the measurement objective, sampling conditions, task, work area and applicable method. Different analytical methods may be used for moulds, bacteria and endotoxins.
Workplaces & biological agents
Testing tailored to the task, work area and measurement objective
In workplace air measurements, the enquiry is closely linked to the specific task, work area and sampling conditions. Analysis of air samples provides measurements that can form a basis for further expert assessment of the exposure situation.
Moulds in workplace air
Testing workplace air samples for culturable moulds within an agreed measurement and testing programme.
IFA 9420Culturable bacteria
Analysis of workplace air samples for culturable bacteria and bacterial colony counts for workplace investigations.
IFA 9430Endotoxins in workplace air
Determination of airborne endotoxins in workplace air samples where relevant to the enquiry and with appropriate sampling.
IFA 9450The analysis provides results for further workplace assessment by the relevant qualified professionals or organisations. A full risk assessment, occupational health assessment or planning of protective measures is not automatically included in the testing.
Need microbiological testing of workplace air?
We can advise you on a suitable scope of analysis for your workplace air sample and specific enquiry.