Identify what was collected
Laboratory analysis can characterize mold types or groups in a specimen within the method’s limits. Color and appearance alone cannot establish the mold’s identity.
PROFESSIONALLY COLLECTED · LABORATORY ANALYZED
Know what’s in
your environment.
From the air your technician samples to the surfaces you’re concerned about, MoldHawk connects a focused property investigation with professional laboratory analysis.
LOS ANGELES · VENTURA · ORANGE COUNTIES
MoldHawk EXAMPLE REPORT
Your sample.
A clearer picture.
SAMPLE LOCATION Bedroom / Outdoors
LABORATORY FINDINGS + PROPERTY CONTEXT
Your sample journeyLaboratory analysisProfessionally collected specimens
COLLECTIONYour MoldHawk technician
LABORATORYEnvironmental sample analysis
SAMPLE TYPESAir · Surface · Agreed specialty
DELIVERYYour secure customer portal
THE REPORT EXPERIENCE
Detailed evidence.
Designed to be understood.
Explore air analysis, surface analysis and the inspection summary. These interactive previews explain the information in your documents; your released laboratory PDFs provide the original analytical findings.
THE COMPLETE REPORT / ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLEBeyond a result.
Beyond a result.
A documented story.
Explore the ten-section production report layout: scope and limitations, executive summary, observations, selected images, sample locations, laboratory-style findings, interpretation, recommendations and report history.
All sample data and imagery in this example are fictional. The appendix is synthetic, clearly labeled, and is not a laboratory-issued document. Real reports retain the actual uploaded laboratory documentation.
Open the full sample report ↗Download illustrative data (CSV)
Educational example only · Not an actual inspection · No health thresholds inferred
EXPLORE THE FORMAT
YOUR REPORTS, EXPLAINED
Start with the sample.
Choose a preview to explore the information in an air report, surface report or inspection summary.
Open your customer portal →These are MoldHawk educational previews. Your laboratory PDF format depends on the analysis ordered.MoldHawkENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTIONILLUSTRATIVE PREVIEW
AIR ANALYSIS
A clearer view of your samples.
Collected spore comparison Estimated spores / m³
Indoor specimenOutdoor specimen
Aspergillus / Penicillium
1,200
300
Cladosporium
200
800
Other spores
100
400
Read the pattern with the property.
Compare locations, then consider collection conditions, moisture findings and method limits. These bars compare invented measurements; their colors identify samples, not risk levels.
MoldHawk educational visualization · Not a laboratory-issued report · Example data only
01 / WHY TESTING MATTERS
Ask a question.
Choose the right sample.
Understand the setting
Sampling locations, outdoor comparisons when appropriate, moisture readings and photographs help place findings in context.
Plan an informed next step
We explain the findings, limits and unanswered questions. Testing supports an investigation; it does not replace addressing moisture or visible growth.
Sampling is chosen for a defined purpose. EPA notes that testing is often unnecessary when mold growth is visible, and there are no federal airborne mold limits. Read EPA guidance ↗
A SPECIMEN. A METHOD. A CONTEXT.The detail behind
The detail behind
the document.
Sample identity and collection location connect each analytical finding to its inspection question. Your report keeps laboratory-style measurements distinct from property observations and recommendations.
Follow the sample journey →LABORATORY QUALIFICATIONS
Independent accreditation.
Defined standards.
Our laboratory provider’s network includes facilities accredited for environmental microbiology. The credentials below describe laboratory competence and quality requirements for defined testing scopes.
Environmental microbiology accreditation
The Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program evaluates laboratories analyzing environmental specimens. Published facility scopes include fungal spore-trap and surface direct-examination methods.
Testing competence & quality systems
EMLAP accreditation is based on the international standard for testing and calibration laboratories, covering technical competence and laboratory quality-system requirements.
Ongoing performance evaluation
Participation in an approved proficiency-testing program is required under EMLAP. It provides an external check on laboratory analytical performance.
Accreditation applies to the individual laboratory facility and the methods in its current scope. It does not automatically cover every specialty test or certify a property as safe. These are laboratory qualifications, separate from MoldHawk’s inspection services.
About the environmental microbiology accreditation program ↗LAB REPORT ACADEMY / THE GLOSSARY
The terms behind
the measurements.
- Raw count
- The structures counted during analysis before method-specific calculations. Read it with the laboratory notes.
- Spores per cubic meter (spores/m³)
- A concentration reported in relation to a sampled air volume. It is a measurement unit, not a health-risk score.
- Indoor / outdoor comparison
- A comparison of selected specimen locations. Collection conditions and property observations remain important.
- Sampling method
- How a specimen is collected and analyzed. Air, tape-lift and swab findings are not interchangeable.
- Detection limit
- The method-specific level below which a finding may not be detected or reported. Not detected does not mean absent everywhere.
- Chain of custody
- The record connecting a specimen’s identity, collection and transfer to the laboratory.
- Identification level
- The category, group or species detail the selected analytical method can support.
- Scope limitation
- An area or question the inspection or analysis could not address. Keep those limits with the findings.
THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND THE FINDINGS
Collection in your property.
Analysis in the laboratory.
Your technician selects specimens for the inspection question. The laboratory performs the agreed analysis, and MoldHawk explains the findings in the context of your property.
See the categories in collected air.
An air-analysis report organizes fungal categories by location, with counted particles, volume-adjusted concentration and proportions. Results remain specific to the specimen.
Examine the material behind the concern.
Tape lifts, swabs or bulk material can be examined for fungal structures. The selected method determines what can be reported.
Match the method to the question.
Additional methods require a confirmed specimen, laboratory scope and quote. Standard mold identification does not measure mycotoxins.
04 / THE NAMES IN YOUR RESULTS
Mold names are a starting point.
Aspergillus / Penicillium group
Some spore-trap methods report these together because their spores can look similar. A grouped finding does not identify an exact species or establish toxin production.
Cladosporium
A mold name you may encounter in a report. Interpret the finding with sample location, outdoor comparison and observed conditions rather than the name alone.
Stachybotrys
A finding to review with moisture and material observations. A standard identification result does not prove that mycotoxins are present.
Other mold types & fragments
Reports may list additional categories, fungal fragments or unidentified spores. The laboratory method determines how much identification is possible.
05 / MOLD & MYCOTOXINS
Knowing the mold is different
from measuring a toxin.
Mycotoxins are substances that some molds can produce. A standard mold identification result does not establish whether a toxin was produced or is present in your property.
Aflatoxins
A family of mycotoxins associated with certain mold species. A broad Aspergillus group result is not an aflatoxin result.
Ochratoxin A
A named mycotoxin requiring an analysis designed to measure it. Mold identification alone cannot determine its concentration.
Trichothecenes
A family that includes compounds associated with certain Stachybotrys strains. Detecting that mold does not confirm these compounds.
These are educational examples of analytes, not an advertised MoldHawk test panel. Any environmental mycotoxin testing requires separate confirmation of the lab, specimen, analytes, detection limits and price.
Can a laboratory result tell me whether the property is safe?
There is no universal federal mold-spore pass/fail limit. A result describes collected evidence within its method’s limits and cannot certify every concealed condition or diagnose an illness. Discuss health concerns with a qualified healthcare professional.
Further reading: CDC / NIOSH testing guidance ↗ · EPA sampling guidance ↗ · WHO mycotoxin background (food context) ↗
A CONNECTED INSPECTION EXPERIENCEFrom field notes
From field notes
to your next step.
A documented workflow connects observations, samples, laboratory findings and a report reviewed before release. Your secure portal keeps each inspection, receipt and published report together.
Explore the report experience →PROPERTY INVESTIGATIONOne order.
One order.
Connected evidence.
01Field observations↗
02Sample records↗
03Laboratory review↗
04Approved report↗
Private source files · Human review · Secure delivery
YOUR INSPECTION, STEP BY STEP
We handle the collection.
You follow the findings.
Confirm your scope
Share your property concerns and choose an inspection package.
Meet your technician
MoldHawk investigates accessible areas and collects justified samples at your property.
Laboratory analysis
The collected specimens go to the laboratory for the agreed analysis. Timing is confirmed for your order.
Review your report
Access released PDFs in your customer portal and review the findings with property context.
A CLEARER NEXT STEP
Find the scope for your concern.
Focused $349 · Standard $449 · Expanded $599.
Up to 2, 3 or 5 standard lab samples respectively, when justified. Outdoor comparison specimens count toward the allowance.