September 10, 2003—Prism Analytical Technologies, Inc. (PATI) has announced that MoldScan, its MVOC detection technology for the safety of buildings, now enables property owners to test for the existence of active mold growth without causing any damage to the buildings being surveyed.
PATI, an analytical laboratory with an array of Indoor Air Quality products and services, has concentrated its efforts on developing a technology solution, analytical protocol and calibration curves that can detect and analyze samples down to as low as 90 parts per trillion, all without disruption to the buildings being analyzed.
MoldScan screens for microbial metabolites known as microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) that not only cause irritation and allergic reactions but also indicate the presence of actively growing mold. As numerous studies have found, mold activity can lead to Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) and generally unsafe buildings by producing severe allergic reactions and respiratory irritation, may exacerbate conditions in individuals with asthma or other respiratory ailments, and is the cause of millions of dollars in property damage and insurance claims every year.
PATI supports a range of IAQ professionals including industrial hygienists, IAQ consultants, environmental specialists, insurers, legal and real estate professionals, mold remediation contractors, hospitals and medical professionals, public health departments, building owners, property managers, home inspectors, and engineering and construction firms.
For more information, contact PATI.
