EMSL Analytical, Inc.

10/27/2025

Crystalline silica is a mineral commonly found in sand, stone, rock, concrete, brick, block, or mortar. Workers can be easily exposed to silica dust through cutting, sawing, drilling, or crushing materials that contain crystalline silica. When silica dust enters the lungs, it causes the formation of scar tissue, which makes it difficult for the lungs to take in oxygen.

EMSL’s Industrial Hygiene Division provides Silica Analysis for crystalline silica including alpha quartz, cristobalite, and tridymite, as well as amorphous silica. We also carry a full line of sampling supplies and equipment to assist with your next silica project.

To learn more about Silica Testing with EMSL visit https://lnkd.in/gcS8Y8ns.

For information about EMSL’s laboratory locations, services, and accreditations, visit www.EMSL.com or call 800.220.3675 (EST) / 866.798.1089 (PST).

10/26/2025

New Educational Video Explores What Indoor Air Quality Means and Why It Matters https://youtu.be/U4d0F0-8iWM

In 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a new factsheet titled What is Indoor Air Quality? It outlines key sources and factors that...

10/24/2025

EMSL is hiring nationwide!
To apply for one of these positions or to learn more about other career opportunities please visit: www.emsl.com/Careers.aspx or email RecruitingTeam@EMSL.com

10/23/2025

The Bacteroides test has many advantages over the traditional culture tests for total coliforms, f***l coliforms, f***l streptococci, enterococci and E. coli. Traditional culture-based tests rely on the presence of live bacteria. Unfortunately, these bacteria often will not be viable in indoor environments. This means that a negative coliform or E. coli result does not mean the absence of f***l contamination. The Bacteroides test overcomes this limitation since PCR is used. The laboratory can detect live, nonviable, or viable but not culturable bacteria.

View additional information, including sampling instructions, for Bacteroides Analysis: https://lnkd.in/gms96vvf

For information about EMSL’s laboratory locations, services, and accreditations, visit www.EMSL.com or call 800.220.3675 (EST) / 866.798.1089 (PST).

10/22/2025

High pollen counts and weather changes across parts of the country have been causing irritation for many people with allergies. Seasonal allergies can cause runny or stuffy noses and itchy eyes. Common indoor allergens include cats, dogs, cockroaches, dust mites, mice, or rat dander.

EMSL’s Microbiology Division provides Indoor Allergen Testing to identify these common allergens. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/eaUjKi3H.

Additionally, we carry the sampling supplies needed to collect a sample for analysis. To view sampling instructions, visit https://lnkd.in/eeVEJfPe

For information about EMSL’s laboratory locations, services, and accreditations, visit www.EMSL.com or call 800.220.3675 (EST) / 866.798.1089 (PST).

10/21/2025

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is observed October 19-25 this year. The recognition week is a nationwide initiative led by the U.S. HUD, the CDC, and the U.S. EPA with a goal of raising awareness of childhood lead exposure and poisoning.

EMSL offers comprehensive solutions to detect and mitigate exposure, including laboratory testing for lead and other heavy metals in environmental samples, consumer products, and food and beverages.

Read additional information about National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: https://lnkd.in/eEVkgQhb

For additional information about EMSL’s laboratory services and accreditations, visit www.EMSL.com or call 800.220.3675 (EST) / 866.798.1089 (PST).

10/20/2025

EMSL Analytical, Inc. is one of the leading testing laboratories with 40 laboratories and 1 service center throughout the U.S. and Canada.

EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP , pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char and ash from fires, VOCs, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, consumer products, and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances.

To find the closest laboratory location, visit https://lnkd.in/gdBi2Zkj.

For additional information about EMSL’s laboratory services and accreditations, visit www.EMSL.com or call 800.220.3675 (EST) / 866.798.1089 (PST).

10/17/2025

EMSL is hiring nationwide!
To apply for one of these positions or to learn more about other career opportunities please visit: www.emsl.com/Careers.aspx or email RecruitingTeam@EMSL.com

10/16/2025

Join us for a live webinar: Legionella Regulations and Compliance

During this session we will discuss Legionella Sampling Protocols and Upcoming and Current State Regulations

Topics Covered:
Background of Legionella and Legionnaires disease
Water Management Plans (WMP)
Regulations and Compliance
New York City / New York State
Centers for Medicaid Services (CMS)
General Services Administration (GSA)
New requirements

Register online: https://lnkd.in/gP5RirGt

10/15/2025

Clostridium perfringens bacteria are one of the most common causes of food poisoning. CDC estimates that the bacterium causes nearly 1 million foodborne illnesses in the U.S. every year from turkey, chicken, beef, pork, and gravy.

C. perfringens makes spores, which are inactive forms of the bacterium that help it survive heat, dryness, and other environmental conditions. Under certain conditions, such as when food is kept at an unsafe temperature (between 40°F and 140°F), C. perfringens spores can transform into active bacteria, which multiply in the food. After someone eats food containing C. perfringens, it can produce a toxin that causes diarrhea.

EMSL’s Food Division provides Clostridium perfringens analysis:
Clostridium perfringens - FDA BAM Ch. 16 (EMSL Test Code: F155)
Clostridium perfringens Confirmation - FDA BAM Ch. 16; CMMEF 5th Ed. Ch. 33 (EMSL Test Code: M179)
Clostridium perfringens Detection and Enumeration (EMSL Test Code: M138)

To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/eiuc-r2i.

To learn more about EMSL’s laboratory locations, services, and accreditations, visit www.EMSL.com or call 800.220.3675 (EST) / 866.798.1089 (PST).

10/14/2025

Each October, the EPA recognizes National Children’s Health Month to raise awareness about protecting children from environmental hazards in the places they live, learn, and play.

Children are especially vulnerable to environmental contaminants from infancy through adolescence. Their smaller size, developing bodies, and natural behaviors, such as crawling on floors, playing outdoors, or placing objects in their mouths, can increase exposure to harmful substances like lead paint chips, pesticides, mold, and other pollutants.

EMSL Analytical supports National Children’s Health Month by providing comprehensive laboratory testing for mold, bacteria, viruses, lead, asbestos, VOCs, pesticides, radon, and other common hazards.

To learn more about EMSL’s laboratory locations, services, and accreditations, visit www.EMSL.com or call 800.220.3675 (EST) / 866.798.1089 (PST).

10/13/2025

Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) feed exclusively on warm-blooded animals, including humans, typically while they sleep. They have been found everywhere, from hotels and offices to apartment buildings and individual homes.

EMSL provides Bed Bug (Cimex lectularius) analysis via qPCR (EMSL Test Code: M146). To learn more about bed bug testing, visit https://lnkd.in/ezbieaP9.

To learn more about EMSL’s laboratory locations, services, and accreditations, visit www.EMSL.com or call 800.220.3675 (EST) / 866.798.1089 (PST).