Renew Restoration partners with a state-of-the-art microbiological analysis laboratory, based outside of Richmond, Virginia. This facility is equipped to analyze viable and non-viable air, bulk, and direct surface samples.
We offer a complete line of analytical methods and lab testing for the determination of mold and bacteria from bioaerosol, surface, and bulk material samples. Our mold and bacteria testing lab is dedicated to superior customer service and maintaining high standards for mold sampling results and laboratory analysis.
Please view our mold testing laboratory protocols. Our laboratory is accredited and offers prompt mold testing results and online analysis.
Renew Restoration can also help develop and ultimately provide custom sampling protocols based on specific client needs, for either individual or any combination of microbiological constituents.
Viable Air Sample Analysis includes quantitative and qualitative assessment of fungi and bacteria using Andersen impaction or filtration air sampling techniques and viable culturing methods. Reports include identification to the genus and/or species level, calculated values representing colony forming units per cubic liter of sampled air, and visual comparison of outdoor versus indoor microbial concentrations.
Total Air Analysis (Air-O-Cell, Cyclex-d, Micro-5, or Laro-100) includes quantitative and qualitative assessment of fungal spores and environmental particles using direct light microscopy methods. Reports include identification to the genus level, calculated values representing spore and particle concentration per cubic meter of sampled air, and visual comparison of outdoor versus indoor microbial concentrations.
Direct Microscopy Analysis includes qualitative assessment of fungi using direct light microscopy methods. Samples may include tape preps, bulk material, swabs, filter cassettes, or contact plates. Reports include identification to genus or if possible the species level.
Viable Bulk or Swab Analysis includes quantitative and qualitative assessment of bulk material and surface swabs for fungal or bacterial content. Reports include identification to genus or if possible the species level, and calculated values representing colony forming units per gram for bulk material and colony forming units per square inch for swab samples.
Renew Restoration offers a full-service laboratory offering asbestos analysis in Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM), Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Our state-of-the-art Asbestos Testing Laboratory provides quality analytical results with rapid turn around times within three hours. Our polarized light microscopes used for bulk asbestos analysis are designed by Leica for a wide variety of applications such as petrography, mineralogy, and materials analysis. The latest energy dispersive x-ray analysis (EDXA) and Scan Active Digital Imaging technology from Evex can be utilized by our Hitachi H-600 TEM and Hitachi H-600 TEM/STEM (scanning capabilities) Electron Microscopes. We offer a complete line of analytical testing for all different types of matrices. At SanAir, we are dedicated to superior customer service and maintaining a level of standard at every facet of analysis and reporting.
Renew Restoration provides accredited testing of metals in dust wipes, paint chips, soil, and bulk and air samples by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES). We offer total concentration of lead as well as of a variety of metals, TCLP for lead, and TCLP for RCRA 8 metals.
Materials & Forensic Testing
The material science division was developed to help our clients with solutions for their projects. Renew Restoration offers a wide variety of services for full particle identification, optical identification, carbon black analysis, product comparison, contamination identification and analysis.Our Lab facility includes the finest electron optics and preparation equipment providing you with the highest quality. Only the most recent and accepted protocols are followed, insuring you of up-to-date results.