Dust Mites Test

Dust mites are very common in indoor environments. They thrive in bedding, mattresses and pillows, sofas, carpets and cushions. Dust mite allergens are responsible for 50% of asthma and respiratory allergies. For people with allergies, the presence of dust mite allergen presents a risk of triggering asthma attacks.

The YOOTEST Dust Mite Allergen Test enables precise measurement of indoor air pollution by the mite allergens Der p1 (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) and Der f1 (Dermatophagoides farinae).

You carry out the dust sampling in the room you wish to analyze with your domestic vacuum cleaner equipped with the filter supplied in the kit.

You return your dust sample with the prepaid envelope included.

Our expert laboratory analyses your sample and produces a complete and comprehensible report including advice on how to improve the quality of your indoor air.

What are the benefits of using a YOOTEST Dust Mite Test?

• The test can be used by anybody, dust sampling is very simple to perform and does not require any technical or scientific skill.
• A step-by-step instruction manual describing the operations to be carried out to take your indoor air sample with the unique identifier of your analysis test is provided.
• Your dust sample is analyzed by a certified laboratory selected for its expertise in analyzing dust mite allergens in dust.
• The international prepaid return of the sample is included in your kit.

Available within 15 working days, your analysis report:

• Presents the amount of each mite allergen per gram of dust for the allergens Der p 1 (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) and Der f 1 (Dermatophagoides farinae) in µg/g (micrograms of allergen per gram of dust). The measurement will be compared to the values of the main international standards and will allow you to interpret the level of pollution in your home or office.
• Provides health information on the detected dust mite allergens.
• Proposes simple and effective solutions to limit the presence of dust mites in your indoor environment.
• Presents the main technologies available to treat dust mite allergens.

What biological pollutants are investigated in the YOOTEST Dust Mite Test?

Your dust sample is studied using the MARIA® (Multiplex ARray for Indoor Allergens) analysis technique, which allows precise measurement of the two most common dust mite allergens that are responsible for asthma and allergies (Der p 1 and Der f 1).

What does the YOOTEST Dust Mite Kit include?

• A step-by-step instruction manual with the necessary instructions for taking your sample.
• A filter to be fixed on the hose of your vacuum cleaner to collect dust in rooms where there is a risk of dust mites development.
• A sampling sheet on which you will indicate the information necessary for the interpretation of the results (date and place of sampling, frequency of cleaning, etc...).
• A prepaid envelope for sending your dust sample to the laboratory.
• The analysis of your sample by a laboratory specialized in dust mite allergen analysis.
• A detailed and interpreted report with advice on how to improve the quality of your indoor environment.

How to use your Dust Mite Test?

• The YOOTEST Dust Mite Test can be used by anyone without technical or scientific expertise.
• It is very simple to use and can be used in a house, apartment or office to assess the presence of dust mite allergens.
• The contamination of the indoor environment by dust mite allergens is assessed by measuring them in a dust sample taken from the chosen room.
• The sampling device included in the YOOTEST Dust Mite Kit consists of a filter and a nozzle to be placed on the hose of your vacuum cleaner. Once the sampling is completed, the filter must be returned to the laboratory with the sampling plug using the pre-paid envelope included.

How many tests do I need?

It is recommended to use one test for a maximum area of 650 to 850 square feet (60 to 80 m2).