Soot Testing Kits

Each MycoTest Soot Test Kit includes clear adhesive tape samples, sealable collection bags, and all required packaging for certified laboratory transport — plus a prepaid FedEx return label for overnight shipping. The tape lift method captures fine soot and combustion particulate from surfaces for professional accredited laboratory analysis.

Your sample is analyzed at an AIHA-accredited laboratory to assess soot and combustion particulate contamination. The analysis identifies carbonaceous particles, incomplete combustion byproducts, and other fire-related residues present on sampled surfaces. Results are emailed within 1–2 business days after the lab receives your sample. No portal login required.

Test after any fire or smoke event — even if visible damage appears minor. Common triggers include:

• House fires and structure fires
• Wildfires near your property
• Fireplace or chimney backdrafts
• HVAC or furnace failures
• Electrical fires or overheated appliances

Fine soot particles penetrate HVAC systems and settle on surfaces throughout the home, often far from the fire source. Testing before remediation confirms contamination levels and documents whether professional remediation is required.

Soot is not just visible black residue. Fine combustion particles — including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and other carcinogenic byproducts — settle on surfaces throughout the home. Testing confirms whether contamination is present at levels requiring professional remediation, or whether surface cleaning alone is sufficient to safely clear the space.

MycoTest Soot Test Kits are used by homeowners and renters after fire or smoke events, property managers and landlords following tenant incidents, and restoration contractors establishing pre- and post-remediation baselines. Results meet the documentation standards required for remediation project specifications.