EMLab P&K's Denver Asbestos Lab Receives NVLAP Accreditation for Asbestos Analysis

PRLog (Press Release) - Jul. 27, 2011 - EMLab P&K announces the accreditation of its asbestos lab in Denver, Colorado by the National Volunteer Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for PLM bulk asbestos analysis (NVLAP Lab Code 500053-0). EMLab P&K now has ten (10) NVLAP-accredited laboratories for asbestos analysis. The Denver lab is also registered with the state of Colorado as an asbestos laboratory through Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment (Colorado DPH&E # 18529).
   
EMLab P&K’s Denver lab is located at: 1746 Cole Blvd., Building 21, Suite 225, Lakewood, CO 80401. EMLab P&K’s clients can now send your asbestos PLM samples (EPA Method 600/R-93/116) to our Denver lab for analysis. The lab is also accredited by AIHA (EMLAP # 176649) for mold analysis.

"With our Denver laboratory receiving NVLAP accreditation, EMLab P&K continues to demonstrate it is among the very best asbestos laboratories in the nation. This recognition shows that the analytical data that we produce is always of the highest quality. Because major health and financial decisions are made based on our laboratory’s results and on our quality system, it is very important that the data we produce and our QA system ensures the highest quality. EMLab P&K’s NVLAP accreditation is a mark of this capability as an asbestos laboratory," states Tim Costello, EMLab P&K’s Director of Quality Assurance.

NVLAP provides unbiased third-party recognition of quality performance by a laboratory through strict series of assessments.  NVLAP accreditation represents a laboratory’s proven ability to meet or exceed technical requirements set by NVLAP management. NVLAP is in full conformance with the standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and has become an industry standard for excellence. Areas of assessment include: quality systems, personnel, equipment, measurement traceability, sampling, accommodation and environment, test and calibration methods, handling and reports.

About EMLab P&K
EMLab P&K, a TestAmerica company, is one of the leading commercial indoor air quality laboratories in North America with over 60 service and drop-off locations throughout the United States. EMLab P&K specializes in analyzing air and surface samples to identify mold, bacteria, fungi, asbestos, and allergens. EMLab P&K also offers USP 797 testing, PCR testing, radon analysis, and materials testing. EMLab P&K has an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations and government agencies including: AIHA, NVLAP, CA-ELAP, NY-ELAP, Texas DSHS, and other accrediting programs.

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EMLab P&K is the leading commercial indoor air quality laboratory in North America, analyzing air and surface samples for mold, asbestos, bacteria, allergens and USP 797. EMLab P&K has received accreditations from AIHA, NVLAP, CA-ELAP and other programs.