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An allergy sampling plan is designed and performed based on the specific complaints or concerns. Allergy sampling can be as simple as mold sampling or as complex as specifically looking for allergens from cats, rats, mites, or other allergens. We have performed investigative work for individuals with skin rashes, headaches, yeast infections, eye irritations, and more. One particular customer was an energetic delivery person for a national courier that eveyone would recognize. (We know these guys are full of energy and always on-time). This particular guy just could not get out of bed and had no energy. The condition continued for an extended period of time. Doctors prescribed anti-depressants along with other medications to get this guy back in his delivery truck. Nothing worked and it was getting to be a serious financial risk as well. He contacted us as a last resort to check a past roof leak and just wanted to know if there might be a connection. There was! As Paul Harvey would say, "and now for the rest of the story" - this home was full of Stachybotrys (commonly called Black Mold by the media). We tested the air and found a significant problem pointing to that specific mold. Stachybotrys is a sticky mold and does not easily become airborne - in this case, it was everywhere. The air sampling and the owner's knowledge of the roof leak location helped us track the inner walls where the water was trapped and undetected. Opening the walls lead to the discovery of a massive amount of the black mold. Checking back with the owner a few months after we completed the remediation - he said he was back at work delivering those packages and his energy returned. The remediation included removing the damaged drywall with the mold and the paneling that was hiding it from the owner. We also cleaned the carpeting, the ductwork and a general disinfecting of the other surfaces in the house. By the way, he is off the anti-depressants too. Tell us your story, we like to investigate...
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