carpet dust
LCS laboratory Inc., offers identification of the components of dust from residential properties. Composition of residential dust, often reflects the unique environment of your home. Morphological composition of dust points and the origin, allows you to identify a possible source of contamination. In this test we examine a small sample of loose dust under microscope, using Phase Contrast and Staining techniques in order to identify the dust particles.
- Construction dust, wood dust, metal shavings, rust, microscopic paint chips and fiberglass, may be dust formed during recent construction or renovation.
- Wool, cotton fibers, synthetic fibers, carpet dust, indicate a high traffic area of the house. Often used by family members where cloth dust and carpet dust is generated at high concentration.
mold spores and skin cells
- Mold spores indicate high humidity or water damage.
- Parts of insects, biological dust, pollen, skin dust, hair, can be a trigger of allergies and indicate the need for additional cleaning.
- Environmental dust and plant tissue dust indicate excessive intake of outdoor dust.
During our analysis, we use different techniques to identify particles based on their size, shape, colour, ability to absorb microbiological stains, magnetic, and optical properties. Our laboratory reports all identified particles and their approximate concentration. Since the test is performed under a microscope, we require only a small amount of dust: at least one grain (size of the match head or more). Dust can be collected from the floor, furniture surface or simply taken from a vacuum cleaner. The dust sample should be placed in a Ziploc bag. 
Please label the bag with a sample location: “kitchen table dust” or “office dust”.
Download a request form, complete your contact information, turnaround time, sample ID, and the required test. Send the sample and the request form to our lab in London, Ontario.
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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us.
at 7:49 pm
Hello – My wife and I are plagued with dust entering the living area of our house via the warm air return vent grates. We would like to know what the grey colored dust is composed of. Does your firm analyze such dust?
at 8:02 am
Hello Mike. Yes we do analyse such samples using light microscopy
at 5:34 pm
Can you do an analysis based upon provided photographs taken by others, with a microscope? If so, I have light, polorized and dark-field scopes. Would stains (I have several) be of value? Suggested magnification, etc. This would be for my own residence. We have far too much dust in this place and it is affecting my spouse’s health.
at 8:26 pm
Hello Pat, I think we can. I sent you an email of what we need.
at 11:07 pm
I cleaned out my Aunt’s apartment after she passed away, and ended up storing items for various family members. After moving a Mahogany side table, I had a burning red rash with blisters. Since then, I’ve had a problem with dust in my house that’s causing the same painful red rash and blisters all over my skin. Are you able to test for particles in the dust that may cause severe contact dermatitis? I’ve tried cleaning everything, dusting my house top to bottom with a damp cloth to better capture the dust, and I’m at my wits end. I need to find out what this is so I can completely remediate the problem.