Results: 7
Analysis type: Asbestos and fibers >
Query: SEM
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
asbestos 0.1 %
actinolite
amosite
anthophyllite
chrysotile
crocidolite
tremolite

A-1b Asbestos, qualitative in material samples

Package info

Price: 740 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 5 work days
Fastest response time: SameDay-3h
Discount group: 6
Sample type: Waste/construction material
Analysis type: Asbestos and fibers
Sample amount: 2 cm^3, more if the sample material is inhomogenous
Container: 2 x zip bag (for asbestos)
Method: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 13: SameDay-3h +200%; SameDay 150%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Instruction: Sampling instructions
Remarks: Read more about asbestos.
The analysis is qualitative, positive results are reported as "Yes", negative results as "No". Type of asbestos fiber is only reported as "detected" or "not detected".
Please inform the laboratory about which material the sample consists of.
No express fee for 5 days delivery time. Asbestos analysis ordered as ALS Quick is performed with scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Asbestos fibers 0,01 fibre/cm3

A-2a Asbestos fiber counting and identification on air filter

Package info

Price: 2 230 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: Same day
Discount group: 6
Sample type: Air/Work environment
Analysis type: Asbestos and fibers
Sample amount: Recommended volume 960L
Container: Polycarbonate filter in monitor for SEM, 25 mm
Method: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 13: SameDay-3h +200%; SameDay 150%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Instruction: Sampling instructions
Remarks: The detection limit changes with the sample volume. Filters with larger diameter has a higher detection limit and are used only when there is much dust in the air
Notify which fiber types are expected in the sample. Regarding asbestos, the asbestos type is identified. The reported value is a sum of all fibres in the sample
Read more about asbestos.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
asbestos 0.1
actinolite
amosite
anthophyllite
chrysotile
crocidolite
tremolite

A-2b Asbestos in dust

Package info

Price: 1 700 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 5 work days
Fastest response time: SameDay-3h
Discount group: 6
Sample type: Waste/construction material
Analysis type: Asbestos and fibers
Sample amount: 5-10 cm
Container: ALS Sampling tape
Method: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 13: SameDay-3h +200%; SameDay 150%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Instruction: Sampling instructions
Remarks: The analysis is qualitative, positive results are reported as "YES" and negative results reported as "NO". The different types of asbestos will be reported as "detected" or "not detected".
Read more about asbestos.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:

A-2c Asbestos semi quantitative in material

Package info

Price: 6 220 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: Same day
Discount group: 6
Sample type: Waste/construction material
Analysis type: Asbestos and fibers
Sample amount: ca 20g, if rock crushed to below 100 µm
Method: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 13: SameDay-3h +200%; SameDay 150%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: The analysis is used to control the asbestos amount between 0.1 and 2 weight%. Not possible to use with amount >5%
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
fibers 0.1 %

A-2d Fiber identification (fibers other than asbestos) in dust

Package info

Price: 1 700 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: Same day
Discount group: 6
Sample type: Waste/construction material
Analysis type: Asbestos and fibers
Sample amount: 5-10 cm
Container: ALS Sampling tape
Method: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 13: SameDay-3h +200%; SameDay 150%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: The method is used to identify fibers in material samples or dust. The analysis can also be used to determine if respirable fibers are present in a material or dust sample.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
fibers 0.1 %

A-2d Fiber identification (fibers other than asbestos) in material

Package info

Price: 1 700 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: Same day
Discount group: 6
Sample type: Waste/construction material
Analysis type: Asbestos and fibers
Sample amount: 2 cm^3, more if the sample material is inhomogenous
Container: plastic bag (e.g. zip bag)
Method: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 13: SameDay-3h +200%; SameDay 150%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: The method is used to identify fibers in material samples or dust. The analysis can also be used to determine if respirable fibers are present in a material or dust sample.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Synthetic inorganic fibers 4 fibres/mm^2
Special fibres 4 fibres/mm^2
Ceramic fibers 4 fibres/mm^2
Asbestos fibers 4 fibres/mm^2

A-2f Fiber counting (incl. asbestos) and identification on air filter

Package info

Price: 2 230 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: Same day
Discount group: 6
Sample type: Air/Work environment
Analysis type: Asbestos and fibers
Sample amount: recommended volume 150-400 liters
Container: Polycarbonate filter in monitor for SEM, 25 mm
Method: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 13: SameDay-3h +200%; SameDay 150%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: Read more about asbestos.
The detection limit changes with the sample volume. Filters with larger diameter has a higher detection limit and are used only when there is much dust in the air
Notify which fiber types are expected in the sample. The fiber types are: Synthetic inorganic fibres, cheramic fibres, special fibres, asbestos fibres.