Environmental Monitoring Analyses:
Assessing and Safeguarding the Health of Natural and Built Environments
Zenith Laboratories provides comprehensive environmental analyses to evaluate air, water, and surface quality across a variety of settings. Our environmental testing supports compliance, risk assessment, and contamination control programs.
Assessment of airborne particles and microbial contaminants to evaluate air cleanliness and potential health or product risks.
Analyses Offered:
Spore Trap Cassette Analysis – Identification and enumeration of fungal spores and structures (direct microscopic examination).
Viable Air Sampling (TSA, SDA, RODAC) – Microbial enumeration and identification of airborne bacteria and fungi using culture-based plating.
Targeted Molecular Detection (qPCR) – Rapid screen for specific airborne microbial targets (available through Molecular Services).
Evaluation of microbial and chemical contaminants in potable, process, and environmental water sources.
Analyses Offered:
Bioburden Testing (Membrane Filtration & Direct Plating) – Quantification of bacterial and fungal load.
Total Aerobic Plate Count (TAPC) – Enumeration of viable microorganisms under aerobic conditions.
Total Coliforms & E. coli – Detection using culture-based and membrane filtration methods.
Legionella (ISO 11731:2017) – Culturable detection and quantification following ISO methodology.
Metals Analysis (ICP or Colorimetric) – Lead, Zinc, Iron, Copper, and CaCO₃; additional parameters available upon request.
pH Measurement – Determination of acidity or alkalinity.
Direct analysis of microbial and particulate contamination on surfaces, building materials, and dust samples.
Analyses Offered:
Tape-Lift Surface Samples – Direct microscopic identification of fungal spores and hyphal structures.
Bulk Sample Analysis – Microscopic examination for fungal spores and fragments.
Micro-Vacuum Sampling (Spore Trap Cassette) – Qualitative microscopic analysis of spores and structures from dust or surface residues.
