Chicago Laboratory Awarded AIHA EMLAP Accreditation

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Chicago Laboratory Awarded AIHA EMLAP Accreditation

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, Dec. 2 -/E-Wire/--

EMSL Analytical, Inc., the largest network of indoor air quality testing laboratories in the nation, announced its Chicago, IL laboratory has just received the esteemed AIHA EMLAP Accreditation for environmental microbiology analyses. The Accreditation of this facility marks EMSL as the exclusive laboratory in the nation to currently operate eleven AIHA EMLAP Accredited laboratories, seven AIHA ELLAP Accredited lead laboratories, and four AIHA IHLAP accredited laboratories.

"With so many changes in recent history related to analytical laboratories, it is increasingly important that EMSL communicate our diamond standard when it comes to quality analysis, and the methodologies practiced to deliver quality reporting." States Joe Frasca, VP of Sales & Marketing for EMSL. "We will always strive to raise the bar when it comes to analytical quality amongst environmental labs. One of the ways we do this is by seeking out top scientists like Dr. Joseph Vollerman , who runs the micro department for our Chicago lab."

When a laboratory is EMLAP Accredited by AIHA, its clients have assurance that the laboratory has met a defined set of performance standards, including personnel qualifications, proficiency under the Environmental Microbiology Proficiency Analytical Testing (EMPAT) program, facilities, quality assurance, records, analytical methods, and laboratory operation procedures (SOPs). Additionally, AIHA accreditation insures that the laboratory is compliant with ISO 17025 policies and procedures.

About EMSL Analytical, Inc.

EMSL Analytical, Inc. currently services 6,500 clients internationally. They operate 24 laboratories throughout the nation with full analytical services, including environmental microbiology (mold, bacteria, legionella, coliforms, indoor allergens, mycotoxins, endotoxins), DNA based polymerase chain reaction (PCR), asbestos, lead, indoor air quality, industrial hygiene, environmental chemistry, materials, forensic, failure, and mechanical testing. In addition to laboratory services, the firm provides mold management seminars, free IAQ seminars, and free sampling workshops at locations throughout the country.

EMSL Analytical currently holds accreditations with the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), the AIHA Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP), the AIHA Environmental Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELLAP), the AIHA Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Accreditation Program (IHLAP), the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), the New York Department of Health (NYDOH), TX DOH, CA E-LAP and various other state, federal and private accrediting bodies. The labs are also successful participants in AIHA's Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT), Environmental Lead Proficiency Analytical Testing (ELPAT), and the Environmental Mold Proficiency Analytical Testing (EMPAT) programs. It maintains a rigorous in-house QA/QC program to ensure our clients are receiving the most accurate and legally defensible results possible.

EMSL Analytical, Inc.

Joe Frasca VP, Sales & Marketing EMSL Analytical, Inc. 5125 Adanson Street Orlando, FL 32804 1-[REDACTED-PHONE] Ext. 1213

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