PARK RIDGE, IL — According to Lighthouse Laboratories, toxic black mold has been associated with serious heath problems and even deaths. In severe cases, the lab claims that some homes could not be remediated and were turned over to the local fire department for training purposes.
Now, a test has been developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is available from Lighthouse Laboratories. The test allows black mold to be detected with a simple dust sample. The sample will yield a quantitative result indicating the level of Stachbotrys chartarum, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Penicillium aurantiogriseum mold in the property.