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PCR
PCR panel-Aspergillus Nosocomial
Analysis includes detection and quantification of five Aspergillus species most often associated with Nosocomial infections by mold-specific quantitative PCR (MSQPCR). Applied methodology has been developed by and is licensed through the EPA. Detection and quantification include Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus and A. oryzae), Aspergillus fumigatus (A. fumigatus and Neosartorya fischeri), Aspergillus niger (A. niger, A. foetidus and A. phoenicis), Aspergillus versicolor, and Aspergillus terreus.  More details...
PCR screen: Avian Pathogen
The Avian Pathogen Screen includes analysis for three important avian pathogens communicable to humans: Cryptococcus neoformans, Histoplasma capsulatum, and Chlamydophila psittaci. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is employed to detect the DNA of the three pathogens. H. capsulatum analysis is qualitative and results will be reported as Detected or Not Detected. C. neoformans and C. psittaci results are quantitative and a standard curve is utilized to determine quantities present.  More details...
PCR-15 important indoor molds
Analysis includes detection and quantification of fifteen important indoor molds by mold-specific quantitative PCR (MSQPCR). Applied methodology has been developed by and is licensed through the EPA. Detection and quantification include Acremonium strictum, Aspergillus fumigatus (A. fumigatus and Neosartorya fischeri), Aspergillus niger (A. niger, A. foetidus and A. phoenicis), Aspergillus sydowii, Aspergillus ustus, Aspergillus versicolor, Chaetomium globosum, Memnoniella echinata, Penicillium aurantiogriseum (P. aurantiogriseum, P. freii, P. polonicum, P. tricolor, P. viridicatum), Penicillium brevicompactum, Penicillium chrysogenum (Type 2), Penicillium purpurogenum, Penicillium variabile, Stachybotrys chartarum, and Ulocladium botrytis.  More details...
PCR-23 important indoor molds
Analysis includes detection and quantification of twenty-three important indoor molds by mold-specific quantitative PCR (MSQPCR). Applied methodology has been developed by and is licensed through the EPA. Detection and quantification include Acremonium strictum, Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus and A. oryzae), Aspergillus fumigatus (A. fumigatus and Neosartorya fischeri), Aspergillus niger (A. niger, A. foetidus and A. phoenicis), Aspergillus ochraceus (A. ochraceus and A. ostianus), Aspergillus sydowii, Aspergillus ustus, Aspergillus versicolor, Chaetomium globosum, Cladosporium cladosporioides (Type 1), Eurotium (Asp.) amstelodami (E. amstelodami, E. chevalieri, E. herbariorum, E. rubrum and E. repens). Memnoniella echinata, Paecilomyces variotii, Penicillium aurantiogriseum (P. aurantiogriseum, P. freii, P. polonicum, P. tricolor, P. viridicatum), Penicillium brevicompactum, Penicillium chrysogenum (Type 2), Penicillium purpurogenum, Penicillium variabile, Scopulariopsis brevicaulis (S. brevicaulis and S. fusca), Stachybotrys chartarum, Trichoderma viride (T. viride, T. atroviride and T. koningii), and Ulocladium botrytis.  More details...
PCR-Chlamydophila psittaci
Analysis includes a quantification of an important avian pathogen communicable to humans, Chlamydophila psittaci, also known as Parrot Fever. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is employed to detect the DNA of the pathogen, and a standard curve is used to determine quantities present.  More details...
PCR-Cryptococcus neoformans
Analysis includes a quantification of an important avian pathogen communicable to humans, Cryptococcus neoformans. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is employed to detect the DNA of the pathogen, and a standard curve is used to determine quantities present.  More details...
PCR-ERMI panel
ERMI is the Environmental Relative Moldiness Index - the combination of EPA research, powerful Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technology, and a new method to screen homes for mold. Based on recently published data from EPA researchers and the 2006 HUD American Healthy Home Survey, the test has been developed as a tool to evaluate the potential risk of indoor mold growth and associated health effects.  More details...
PCR-Histoplasma capsulatum
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for the detection of Histoplasma capsulatum, an important avian pathogen communicable to humans. Samples are analyzed using the NIOSH method of nested PCR to determine presence or absence of the organism. This is a qualitative test and results are reported as Detected or Not Detected.  More details...
PCR-Legionella pneumophila
Analysis includes a quantification of the Legionella species (the causative agent of Legionnaires Disease) using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and the Roche Molecular Biochemical's LightCycler™ System. If detected, DNA of the Legionella species pneumophila, longbeachae, micdadei, feelei is quantified using a standard curve.  More details...
PCR-Meruliporia incrassata
Meruliporia incrassata causes wood decay on structural timbers of buildings. Without the presence of fruiting bodies, positive identification of this fungus is unreliable. In this analysis, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is used as a sensitive and specific molecular genetic assay to detect Meruliporia incrassate from decaying wood.  More details...
PCR-single fungal species
Analysis includes detection and quantification of one selected indoor mold by mold-specific quantitative PCR (MSQPCR). Applied methodology has been developed by and is licensed through the EPA. Any PCR assay can be added to the aforementioned panels and custom panels can be created by request. Available assays include Acremonium strictum, Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus and A. oryzae), Aspergillus fumigatus (A. fumigatus and Neosartorya fischeri), Aspergillus niger (A. niger, A. foetidus and A. phoenicis), Aspergillus ochraceus (A. ochraceus and A. ostianus), Aspergillus penicillioides, Aspergillus restrictus(A. restrictus, A. caesillus and A. conicus), Aspergillus sclerotiorum, Aspergillus sydowii, Aspergillus terreus, Aspergillus unguis, Aspergillus ustus, Aspergillus versicolor, Aureobasidium pullulans, Chaetomium globosum, Cladosporium cladosporioides (Type 1), Cladosporium cladosporioides (Type 2), Cladosporium herbarum, Cladosporium sphaerospermum, Epicoccum nigrum, Eurotium (Asp.) amstelodami (E. amstelodami, E. chevalieri, E. herbariorum, E. rubrum and E. repens), Mucor/Rhizopus (Mucor amphibiorum, M. circinelloides, M. hiemalis, M. indicus M. mucedo, M. racemosus, M. ramosissimus, Rhizopus azygosporus, R. homothalicus, R. microsporus, R. oligosporus, R. oryzae), Paecilomyces variotii, Penicillium aurantiogriseum (P. aurantiogriseum, P. freii, P. polonicum, P. tricolor, P. viridicatum), Penicillium brevicompactum, Penicillium chrysogenum (Type 2), Penicillium citrinum (P. citrinum, P. sartoryi and P. westlingi), Penicillium corylophilum, Penicillium crustosum (Group2) (P. crustosum, P. camembertii, P. commune, P.echinulatum and P. solitum), Penicillium decumbens, Penicillium expansum, Penicillium fellutanum (P. fellutanum and P. charlesii), Penicillium italicum, Penicillium purpurogenum, Penicillium spinulosum (P. spinulosum, P. glabrum, P. lividum, P. purpurescens and P. thomii), Penicillium variabile, Rhizopus stolonifer, Scopulariopsis brevicaulis (S. brevicaulis and S. fusca), Scopulariopsis chartarum, Stachybotrys chartarum, Trichoderma viride (T. viride, T. atroviride and T. koningii), Ulocladium botrytis, and Wallemia sebi.  More details...