Do-It-Yourself Asbestos Test Kit

Before doing any renovations in a home that was built more than 20 years ago it is recommended that you get a professional asbestos contractor or at least use a do-it-yourself asbestos test kit to determine what your house is actually made from to avoid any exposure with asbestos.

There are not a lot of asbestos test kits on the market and the main reason for this is to leave this hazardous task to experts in the field.  There is one popular testing kit available at Amazon.com from PRO-LAB.  It is only $12.99 and will provide a result utilizing Polarized Light Microscopy within 2 weeks.  This kit can identify asbestos fibres to as little as 1% content by weight and are more sensitive than EPA guidelines require.

You can find out more information about the test kit by clicking here.

Asbestos Test Kit in Australia

This looks like a variation of the above kit from Amazon.com but perfect for those in Australia looking for a quick answer to whether their home contains Asbestos.

This kit contains all the necessary equipment to safely sample and formally identify suspect asbestos materials around the home or work place. Includes forwarding of a certificate of analysis from a NATA Accredited Laboratory.

You can find more information about this kit as well as a lot of other Asbestos information at Australian Asbestos Removal Services 

Mail-in Asbestos Test Kits

Even though the above kit will do the job, it is still strongly recommended that you use a professional laboratory to conduct the testing – even if you collect the sample yourself. 

Companies such as Pro House Dr provide collection kits that you use to safely send your suspected asbestos sample back to their EPA approved laboratory.  They will send back a thorough analysis as well as advice on how to deal with the Asbestos to reduce your risk of exposure.  This process is more expensive than the PRO-LAB’s Asbestos Test Kit listed above but does provide piece of mind.