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HomeSwab™ Home Testing Comparison Guide
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Each HomeSwab™ test is designed to answer your specific questions—accurately and responsibly.
| Test Type | What It Tests | Best Used for | Ideal Locations/Materials | Not Intended for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Surface Swab | Mold or spores on surfaces | Identifying visible or suspected surface mold growth | Walls, ceilings, trim, vents, furniture, tile, grout, furnace filter, HVAC ductwork, foundation walls, attic roof sheathing, areas showing visible discoloration | Airborne mold levels, indoor air quality, health diagnosis |
| Mold Surface Tape Lift Test | Identifies mold growth or suspicious material collected from a specific surface. | Visible mold growth, staining, discoloration, suspicious spots, or material concerns on household surfaces. | Walls, ceilings, basements, windows, cabinets, furniture, bathrooms, showers, and other household materials. | Water quality testing, bacterial contamination testing, or hidden mold inside walls without visible surface access. |
| Mold & Environmental Air (Air-O-Cell) | Airborne mold spores & particulates | Evaluating what’s present in the air you breathe | Rooms, basements, living spaces, post-remediation checks | Surface identification, chemical gases, health and medical diagnosis |
| Bacteria Surface Swab Test | Tests surfaces for possible bacterial contamination following water damage, sewage exposure, spills, or cleanup concerns. | Leaks, sewage backups, contamination concerns, post-cleanup verification, and water-damaged surfaces. | Floors, countertops, walls, bathrooms, kitchens, sewage-affected areas, and other hard household surfaces. | Drinking water testing, mold identification, or airborne contamination analysis. |
| Radon Gas Testing | Radon gas concentration | Measuring indoor radon | Test in the lowest level in your home that could be reasonably occupied | Health and medical diagnosis |
| Asbestos Identification | Asbestos in building materials | Determining if materials contain asbestos | Flooring, insulation, ceiling texture, siding, older materials | Airborne fibers, exposure assessment, health and medical diagnosis |
| Lead Paint Identification | Lead in painted surfaces | Confirming presence of lead-based paint | Walls, trim, doors, windows, painted components | Lead dust, airborne lead, exposure risk assessment |
| Water Quality Testing | Tests drinking water for lead, radon, bacteria, arsenic, copper, nitrates, and nitrites through certified laboratory analysis. | FHA/VA-required testing, home purchases or refinancing, private wells, unusual taste or odor concerns, possible lead piping, and general drinking water safety. | Drinking water sources, private wells, kitchen faucets, residential water systems, and household water supplies. | Surface contamination testing, mold growth testing, or air quality analysis. |
Water Quality Test
For drinking water testing, FHA/VA-required testing, private wells, lead in drinking water concerns, and everyday water safety concerns.
Description: Use this when you need drinking water testing that meets FHA/VA requirements, are buying or refinancing a home, have a private well, notice unusual taste, odor, staining, are concerned about possible lead piping, or want clearer answers about the water your family uses every day.
Water testing provides certified analysis and documentation for: lead, radon, bacteria, arsenic, copper, nitrates, and nitrites.
How to test: Collect the water sample in the provided container. Avoid touching the inside of the bottle or cap, fill as directed, seal, label, and submit the sample for certified laboratory analysis. More testing information will be provided with your order.
Bacteria Surface Swab Test
For leaks, sewage backups, cleanup checks, and contamination concerns.
Description: Use this when a surface may have been affected by water damage, sewage, spills, contamination, or cleanup. A surface may look clean while still leaving questions behind.
How to test: Put on the included sterile gloves and face mask. Swab the area of concern as back and forth covering the entire swab, return the swab to the tube, label the sample, and submit it for certified laboratory analysis.
Mold Surface Swab Test
For visible growth, staining, or suspicious material on a specific surface.
Description: Use mold swab testing when you can see something concerning a wall, ceiling, basement surface, window area, cabinet, furniture, bathroom shower, or any other household material. A mold surface swab will identify what is present where the sample was collected.
How to test: Put on the included sterile gloves and face mask. Open the sterile swab, gently rub the suspicious area back and forth covering the entire swab, place the swab back into the tube, label the sample, and submit it for certified laboratory analysis.