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Asbestos is a collection of naturally occurring silicate minerals with thin fibrous crystal growth. Once an affordable material known for its sound, heat, electrical insulation, and fire resistivity, asbestos was used primarily in building materials. Asbestos has also been used in a wide range of housing materials including roofing shingles, ceiling and floor tiles, paper…
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Atlas Environmental Laboratory is committed to reducing potential health risks by providing quick and precise fiber analysis of air samples in any location through PCM. PCM (Phase Contrast Microscopy) is an optical microscopy illumination technique that brightens light passing through a specimen allowing the image to become visible to the human eye.
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Lead (chemical symbol: Pb) is a soft, malleable metal characterized by its high density, poor electrical conductivity, and resistance to corrosion. Lead metal is used in a variety of application such as construction materials, batteries, metal alloys, and radiation shields, and in paint production for improved drying, increased stability, and corrosion resistance. Although lead-based paints…
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Escherichia Coli (abbreviated E.Coli) are rod-shaped bacteria commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms. Most E.coli strains are harmless, but some types cause serious food poisoning in humans, and they are responsible for product recalls due to food contamination. Fecal-oral transmission is the major route through which the E. coli can cause disease….
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Bacteria are a large domain of microorganisms of varying shapes and sizes. Present in most habitats on Earth including soil and water, the typical bacteria count in a gram of soil is near 40 million bacteria. Bacteria are present in the human body to help digest food among other supportive functions. Bacteria can also be…
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Mold is a general term used to refer to a wide range of fungi, which are single and multicellular organisms including yeast, and mushrooms. Mold grows in any environment, and is typically visible having a colored and fuzzy appearance. Harmless mold colonies are utilized in food production such as meats and cheeses, as well as…
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Legionella are a group of pathogenic, or disease causing, bacterial which are found in a diverse number of environments. Exposure to legionella contaminated water may cause legionellosis, a group of diseases including pneumonia. Similar to other bacteria, legionella in contaminated water sources is tasteless, colorless, and odorless making laboratory testing the only absolute method of…
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Atlas Environmental Laboratory is dedicated to providing independent, impartial information on the present state of your drinking water, and water equipment including heat-transfer, cooling tower, and chilled water equipment.
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