LCS Laboratory offers a specialized urine detection testing service for materials like carpets, drywall, and other surfaces commonly affected by unnoticed soiling. Maintaining property integrity is essential for property owners and managers, particularly in preventing damage from tenant or pet-related incidents. Our laboratory provides a sensitive and reliable way to identify urine presence, allowing you to make informed decisions on cleaning or restoration to keep your environment clean and odour-free.

Why Test for Urine Presence?

Unattended urine can seep deeply into materials, leaving lingering odours and creating breeding grounds for bacteria and mould, which can pose potential health risks to both humans and pets. This testing service is especially valuable for rental property management—giving landlords a way to verify and document property conditions in cases of tenant disputes or damage claims.

How Our Urine Detection Test Works

Using our service is straightforward:

  1. Sample Collection: Collect a small sample (1-2 grams) of carpet, drywall, or another affected material. Place it in a sealed Ziplock bag and label the bag by describing where the sample was collected from: “basement drywall”. If the material is wet, let it dry to avoid mould and bacteria growth, while in transit.
  2. Submit with Form: Include a completed analysis request form, specifying that you need urine detection testing.
  3. Deliver the sample(s) to our laboratory in London Ontario, Canada. If you are shipping from outside of Canada, please check our shipping recommendations.
  4. How do we test your sample? We start with a visual inspection of the material and incorporate our observations into the report. We record appearance, discoloration, and odours. Then we take a subsample of the material and extract it with Deionized Water. The extract is tested with proprietary reagents that develop a strong colour in the presence of urine and its metabolites.  The presence or absence of Urine is reported.
  5. Quality Control.  We run 2 Quality Control (QC) samples with every batch of samples. One is a “Urine negative” – Urine-free QC sample, and a “Urine positive” sample spiked with urine surrogate.

Note: Some materials with high nitrogen content, such as food waste, mould, or fertilizers may yield a false positive, so please mention any known contaminants to ensure optimal accuracy.

Ideal for Maintaining Healthy and Hygienic Spaces

Our service supports landlords, property managers, and pet owners in keeping properties safe, odour-free, and appealing. A simple urine detection test can help confirm property conditions, giving you peace of mind and the documentation you need when it matters most.

For more information on pricing, turnaround times, or specific project needs, please contact us via email.

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