EMSL Analytical, Inc.

12/11/2025

Chrysotile, also known as “white asbestos”, is one of three main members of the serpentine mineral group. Chrysotile is by far the most commonly used asbestos type and accounts for approximately 95% of asbestos found in U.S. buildings. In some asbestos mines, the fibers are quite long making it conducive to weaving into fire and heat resistant textiles.

Chrysotile Asbestos is commonly found in spray-on insulation, asbestos cement, pipe and boiler insulation, brake linings, fire blankets, fireproof/fire resistant textiles, roofing felts, mastics, putties and caulks, gaskets and ropes, transite panels, and asbestos reinforced plastics (switchboards and insulation boards).

EMSL provides analysis of asbestos-containing material to identify Chrysotile. To read more, visit https://lnkd.in/eN4-6yDD

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).

12/10/2025

Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is a bacterium commonly found on the skin and in the nose of about 30% of individuals. Most of the time staph does not cause any harm, but it can sometimes cause infections. In healthcare settings, infections can lead to serious or fatal outcomes.

Staphylococci can exist in air, dust, sewage, water, milk, or on food equipment, environmental surfaces, humans, and animals. Humans and animals are the primary reservoirs. Although food handlers are usually the main source of food contamination in food poisoning outbreaks, equipment and environmental surfaces can also be sources of contamination with S. aureus.

To assist with identifying Staphylococcus aureus, EMSL provides analysis of food and surface samples. To view more about analysis with EMSL’s Food Microbiology Division, visit https://lnkd.in/eN_-jgNx. To view more about analysis with EMSL’s Environmental Microbiology Division, visit https://lnkd.in/eT2aXMTJ.

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).

12/09/2025

Routine testing for Legionella is a key component of a Water Management Plan. With 21 CDC ELITE laboratories in North America, EMSL offers the necessary sampling supplies and a comprehensive set of Legionella testing services including:

• Standard ISO Culture Test with 10-14 Day Turnaround
• Rapid Legiolert 7 Day Culture Test
• Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) Test - (identifies L. pneumophila, L. pneumophila serotype 1 and Legionella spp. in one qPCR test)
• Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) - (identifies Legionella strains for infection source tracking and outbreak investigation)

To view more about the Legionella Testing, visit https://lnkd.in/gTp9Trw5.

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).

12/08/2025

Lithium-ion batteries can be found in a variety of devices from mobile phones and e-cigarettes to tools, laptops, cars, and industrial battery backup and energy storage systems. However, when these batteries malfunction or become damaged or defective, they can ignite and be extremely difficult to extinguish. Damage can occur instantaneously or over time from physical damage, thermal variations, erroneous charging, or from control system failures.

EMSL’s Materials Science Division provides testing for lithium-ion battery fire residues. To view the analytes and methods EMSL performs, visit https://lnkd.in/eRM2gdj5.

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

12/07/2025

New Video Highlights Crucial Steps to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning https://youtu.be/pIaEXDxm_hs

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a new factsheet: “Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Protect Your Family and Yourself.” This video h...

12/05/2025

With the year coming to a close, many environmental, industrial hygiene, safety, and home inspection professionals are making timely purchases to prepare for the new year while taking advantage of potential tax benefits. Year-end investments in equipment and supplies can help businesses save money, ensure readiness for upcoming projects, and, in many cases, reduce taxable income.

EMSL carries a wide selection of sampling supplies, monitoring instruments, inspection tools, and PPE.

To read more on how strategic EHS equipment purchases can reduce tax liabilities while preparing for 2026: https://lnkd.in/ezqdqNt2

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).

12/04/2025

Knowing the contents of a pet food product is a key component of the manufacturing process. Additionally, pet food and treats often have contamination concerns like mycotoxins, Salmonella, and other contaminants.

EMSL’s Food Division provides pet food nutritional analysis and animal/pet feed testing (EMSL Test Code F625). To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/guZqJSdX.

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).

12/03/2025

Lead pipes and lead solder were once used in plumbing, which resulted in lead leaching into drinking water. EMSL uses testing methods 200.8 and 200.7 by ICP and ICP-MS. With our state-of-the-art testing facility, we can help measure trace levels of lead and other metals within your drinking water.

To learn more about EMSL’s Lead and Metals Division, visit https://lnkd.in/eBAdNsmd.

To view our laboratory locations, services, and accreditations, visit www.EMSL.com or call 800.220.3675 (EST) / 866.798.1089 (PST).

12/02/2025

With much of the country experiencing frigid temperatures, some occupants may experience IAQ related issues. Freezing temperatures can cause pipes to burst, leading to water damage and mold growth within a dwelling. Older pipes that break or are damaged may contain asbestos or lead, exposing occupants to these contaminants.

To address winter weather related issues, EMSL provides Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Testing. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/ehRvCGEG

To learn more about EMSL’s laboratory locations, services, and accreditations, visit https://hubs.ly/Q02-kWtR0 or call 800.220.3675 (EST) / 866.798.1089 (PST).

12/01/2025

Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) is widely used in the analysis of asbestos. It provides a variety of crucial information including local chemistry information when combined with Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS). With laboratories across the U.S., EMSL provides TEM analysis of air, water, bulk, and other samples for asbestos.

To learn more about TEM Asbestos Testing with EMSL, visit https://lnkd.in/e6KcrqxQ

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).

11/26/2025

EMSL Analytical wishes everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

All EMSL laboratory locations will be closed on Thursday, November 27th in observance of the holiday. We will resume normal operations on Friday, November 28th.

On this holiday, we want to show gratitude to our employees and their contributions to helping our company sustain our mission of being a national leader in providing fast, reliable results.

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).

11/25/2025

Combustion By-Products testing analyzes fire residues for the presence of analytes of interest (char, black carbon/soot and ash). The result of this test offers valuable information related to the extent of damage produced by a fire at a residential, industrial, or wildfire location. These results can be used for cleaning assessment and/or insurance claims.

EMSL offers a diverse combination of analytical levels. Level 1 is a screening level, very affordable and valuable for quick and easy assessment of the overall degree of contamination. Levels 2, 3 and 4 offer analysis using the best analytical methods for confirmatory presence of all the analytes of interest (including soot confirmatory analysis based on ASTM D6602).

To learn more about Fire Investigation and Combustion By-Products testing with EMSL, visit https://lnkd.in/eW87MB7P.

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