Our services include:

• Asbestos Analysis: Our experienced staff performs detailed PLM testing to detect the presence or absence of asbestos in building materials, surface wipes, and soil ensuring that every client has precise and accurate results to make informed decisions.

• Bulk Sample Testing: We analyze suspect building material samples such as insulation, vinyl floor tiles, floor mastic, acoustic ceiling spray texture, drywall systems, stucco, roofing, and several other surfacing materials for asbestos content.

• NVLAP Accredited Laboratory [NVLAP Lab Code 600395-0]: NVLAP accreditation ensures that our laboratory adheres to strict testing protocols, using validated methods and up-to-date equipment. This means that the results from an NVLAP-accredited lab are trustworthy, accurate, and scientifically sound.

• Confirmatory Gravimetric Point Counting Analysis: AXE LAB can also provide additional confirmatory gravimetric point count analysis of plm bulk samples.

• Wildfire/Structure Fire Combustion Byproduct Analysis: Our experienced analysts perform modified polarized light microscopy (PLM) analysis to identify and estimate the presence of char, ash, and soot and other particulates in wildfire or structure fire related samples using visual area percentage estimation.

• Non-Viable Mold Analysis: Our laboratory provides AIHA-LAP, LLC - EMLAP accredited direct examination of non-viable air, surface, and bulk samples for mold and fungal identification. Our services include spore-trap, tape-lift, swab, and bulk-sample analysis to identify and report fungal spores, fungal structures, and other relevant particulates.

• AIHA-LAP, LLC - EMLAP Accredited [AIHA-LAP Lab ID 1148114]: Our EMLAP accreditation demonstrates that our laboratory meets rigorous quality and technical requirements for environmental microbiological analysis. We use validated methods, qualified personnel, appropriate equipment, and comprehensive quality-control procedures to provide reliable and scientifically defensible non-viable mold analysis results.

• Fast Turnaround: We prioritize efficiency without compromising accuracy, delivering results quickly so you can take timely action.

Whether you’re renovating, buying, selling, or simply ensuring the safety of your property, our analytical PLM microscopy and Environmental Microbiology Laboratory services provide you with the reliable sample analysis data needed to make informed decisions. Trust Axis Environmental Laboratory for precise, timely, and reliable asbestos laboratory results.

LOCATION & HOURS:

Located just a few minutes off of the 405 freeway west of the Van Nuys Airport on Sherman Way in Van Nuys, CA.

HOURS: M-F 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

AFTERHOURS AND NIGHT DROP BIN LOCATED ONSITE

At Axis Environmental Laboratory [AXE LAB], our highly trained staff of professionals specialize in asbestos, mold, and combustion byproduct [char, ash, soot] analysis, providing comprehensive testing solutions for all of your environmental testing needs. Our state-of-the-art NVLAP accredited laboratory [NVLAP Lab Code 600395-0] specializes in asbestos analysis, while our AIHA LAP - EMLAP accredited microbiology laboratory [AIHA LAB ID# 1148114], ensures accurate laboratory results helping our customers identify and manage potential health risks and environmental hazards, as well as comply with regulatory requirements. Obtaining both NVLAP and AIHA-LAP accreditations represents our commitment to quality, compliance, and reliability, giving our customers confidence in the accuracy and credibility of their test results.