Indoor Air Test

Indoor air pollution is a major public health concern. Contamination of homes and offices by Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) is very common.

These gaseous chemical pollutants dangerous to health have proven carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic effects on humans.

VOCs sensitize and promote asthma and respiratory allergies.

The YOOTEST Indoor Air analysis kit allows precise measurement of indoor air pollution by VOCs.

You sample the air in the room you want to analyze with two passive sensors for a full week.

You return your air samples with the prepaid envelope provided.

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

Two levels of analysis are proposed:

ESSENTIAL

The ESSENTIAL level analysis focuses on the most hazardous chemicals that have been classified as high priority for health by international health authorities, including WHO, US EPA, ANSES and HEALTH CANADA.

INTEGRAL

The INTEGRAL level analysis includes all ESSENTIAL level chemicals as well as an extensive list of other common indoor air pollutants of health concern.

What are the pollutants sought in the Indoor Air test?

The complete list of molecules searched is available here: YOOTEST Indoor Air molecules

What are the benefits of using a YOOTEST Indoor Air Kit?

YOOTEST allows you to test the quality of your indoor air with great precision. The selected pollutants are measured in the laboratory using state-of-the-art technology to ensure measurements below the international health reference values for the most dangerous air pollutants in indoor air.

• Sampling is very simple to carry out and does not require technical or scientific expertise.
• A step-by-step instruction manual describing the operations to be carried out to take your indoor air sample is provided with the unique identifier of your analytical test.
• The prepaid return of the sample is included in your kit.
• Your air sample is analyzed by a certified laboratory selected for its expertise in indoor air analysis.

Available within 10 working days, your analysis report:

• Presents the concentration of each VOC analyzed expressed in µg/m3 (microgram of VOC per cubic meter of air). This is compared to the values of the main international standards and allows you to interpret the level of indoor air pollution.
• Gives clear indications to identify the sources of the pollutants detected.
• Recommends simple and effective solutions to improve the quality of your indoor air on a daily basis.
• Presents the main technologies available to purify your indoor air.

What does the YOOTEST Indoor Air Kit include?

• A step-by-step instruction manual describing the operations to be carried out to take your sample.
• Two passive sensors: the first one used for formaldehyde and aldehydes sampling, the second one for other VOCs sampling, including benzene.
• A sampling sheet on which are indicated the parameters necessary for the interpretation of the results in the laboratory (sampling location, dates and times of beginning and end of sampling, average temperature during sampling).
• A prepaid envelope for transporting your sample to the laboratory.
• The analysis of your sample by a laboratory specialized in indoor air analysis.
• A detailed and interpreted report with advice on how to improve the quality of your indoor environment.

How to use your Indoor Air Test?

The measurement of VOCs of concern in indoor air is performed using passive sensors, which include the media to capture the VOCs.

These sensors must be placed in the room to be tested for a period of 7 consecutive days.

At the end of these 7 days, the sensors are returned to the laboratory with the sampling sheet, using the prepaid envelope provided.

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).