Sanair Technologies Laboratory


SanAir is an accredited environmental testing laboratory dedicated to providing analytical and consulting services to detect and identify various environmental hazards including asbestos, lead, metals, microbiology, Legionella, and other pathogens. With a focus on high standards, reliable quality, and excellent customer service, SanAir serves clients across industries, including government, industrial hygienists, engineers, and contractors. The company emphasizes its commitment to environmental safety, innovative testing methods, and comprehensive pathogen analysis, including specialized Legionella analysis using culture, DFA confirmation, and serotyping. SanAir also offers LEED indoor air quality testing, soil vapor intrusion testing, and a broad library of organisms for environmental analysis.

Industries

Analytics
Biotechnology
Environmental Consulting
Health Care
Test and Measurement
Environmental Services

Nr. of Employees

small (1-50)

Sanair Technologies Laboratory

Richmond, Virginia, United States


Products

Sampling equipment category

Field sampling devices and accessories for environmental and microbiological sample collection, including canisters and pump regulators.

Sampling media category

Culture plates, cassette media and consumables for microbiological and particulate sampling matched to laboratory incubation workflows.

Air-O-Cell® Sampling Cassette (box of 50)

The Air-O-Cell® is a unique air sampling cassette designed for rapid collection of a wide range of airborne aerosols including mold spores, pollen, insect parts, fibers (asbestos, fiberglass, cellulose, clothing fibers), and inorganic particulate such as ceramic and fly ash. It collects both viable and non-viable samples for broad allergen contaminant analysis.

Mold Sampling Starter Kit

Ultimate mold sampling starter kit with Z-Lite IAQ Pump, tubing, sampling stand, bioisolation filter, toolbox style carrying case, instructional CD-ROM, and extensive sampling media including Air-O-Cell®, Bio-Tape™ Slides, Mold Swabs, and wall attachments.

Mold Sampling Starter Kit - Basic Kit

Starter kit for mold sampling including basic set-up and use instructions, comes in a toolbox style carrying case.

25mm Asbestos

Zefon TEM 25mm air sampling cassettes designed and manufactured to meet NIOSH, OSHA, and EPA standards. Injection molded housings, preloaded with quality filters, and tested for low background fiber counts.

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Services

Laboratory analysis of airborne, bulk, water, dust and soil asbestos using light and electron microscopy and applicable EPA/NIOSH protocols; expedited options available for select matrices.

Viable and non-viable sampling and laboratory identification of environmental fungi and bacteria from air, bulk and surfaces with culture, selective media workflows and microscopy-based confirmation.

Culture-based Legionella testing with selective media plating, DFA immunofluorescent confirmation and serogrouping via agglutination; includes standardized sample kits, chain-of-custody documentation and reporting of CFU concentrations and serogroup where available.

Quantitative analysis of lead and other metals in wipes, paint, soil, bulk and air using sample digestion and ICP-OES or atomic absorption instrumentation; regulatory extraction testing available.

Particle and unknown material identification including soot, char and carbon black analysis using multimodal microscopy and analytical chemistry to support root-cause and forensic investigations.

IAQ sampling and testing programs to support LEED IEQ credits, WELL and other green building standards using standardized whole-air sampling, PM monitoring and accredited laboratory chemical analyses.

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Expertise Areas

  • Asbestos identification and compliance testing
  • Environmental microbiology and culture-based identification
  • Legionella detection, confirmation and serogrouping
  • Volatile organic compound (VOC) and soil vapor intrusion testing
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Key Technologies

  • Phase contrast microscopy
  • Polarized light microscopy
  • Transmission electron microscopy (TEM/TEM-STEM)
  • Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
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News & Updates

SanAir has been recognized for its excellent workplace environment for six consecutive years.

Legionnaires' disease remains a public health concern with notable outbreaks in 2024, caused by waterborne Legionella bacteria.

Shorter days and indoor activity during winter affect indoor air quality, with implications for health and environment.

Commercial environments harbor various bacteria affecting health, with testing and mitigation strategies discussed.

Analysis of air quality across US states, highlighting those with the best environmental conditions.

Guidance on supplies, paperwork, and insurance for environmental testing during hurricane season.

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