A surface sample is taken from the surface of a material suspected of being contaminated. These types of samples include swabs samples and tape samples.
Swab sample
A sample collected by applying a swab to an area suspected of being contaminated with mold. The sample thus collected can be processed and analyzed by the laboratory to detect the mold present.
Tape sample
A sample collected by applying and peeling away a transparent piece of tape on a surface area suspected to be contaminated with mold. During this process, the mold present on the surface sampled adheres to the surface of the tape. The sample thus collected can be processed and analyzed by the laboratory.
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