Mold Testing

Upon finding mold in their home, many people seek to have the mold tested. However, this is often unnecessary. The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) does not recommend having mold samples tested.

Health Risk

Evidence points to allergies as the type of condition most associated with molds. Since allergies vary in the way they affect people, testing a mold sample has little value. An individual has to be exposed to the allergen to determine the severity of his health risk. When mold is present, it poses a problem no matter what type of mold it is. Therefore, you should arrange for its removal regardless of the type of mold.

Sampling

Not only is mold testing is expensive, but specific standards for what is considered an acceptable or tolerable amount of mold have not been designated. Therefore, mold testing is highly subjective. If a qualified lab provides you with results, the CDC has no basis for measuring the meaning of these results. Therefore, before you have environmental sampling performed, make sure to inquire about the standards that will be used to interpret the results. The testing service should inform you of their recommendations based upon the levels found before the tests are conducted. There are many factors such as the building’s characteristics and present condition that need to be considered in determining the contamination.

Contact Us

If you have mold in your building due to someone else’s negligence, you may be eligible to seek compensation. Contact the Appleton personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., today at 1-800-242-2874 to learn more about your legal options.