Laboratory analysis
Laboratory asbestos test – a definite answer
Suspect asbestos in a building material? Only a laboratory test gives a definite answer. Semlab analyses samples with the JEOL SEM-EDS electron microscope and emails the result the day the sample arrives, for €49.99 incl. VAT. More about the asbestos test and its cost
Why a laboratory?
Laboratory test or visual assessment
Visual assessment
- Doesn't give a definite answer
- Asbestos can't be recognised with the naked eye
- Can lead to wrong conclusions
- Not enough where the rules require an analysis
Laboratory test with JEOL SEM-EDS
- Definite, chemical identification
- All six types of asbestos
- To ISO 22262-1
- Written report as evidence
How it works
How does an asbestos test work?
Order online
Fill in the order on semlab.eu and pay by card. You'll receive instructions for taking and sending the sample.
Take the sample
Remove a small piece of the suspect material. Wear protective gloves and respiratory protection. Pack the sample in an airtight resealable bag.
Send it by post
Send the sample as a letter or parcel with your national postal service to our laboratory in Finland.
Get the result
We analyse the sample with the JEOL SEM-EDS electron microscope. You receive the report by email the day the sample arrives.
FAQ
Questions about the asbestos test
Have an asbestos test done in a laboratory
A definite answer the day the sample arrives. Analysis with JEOL SEM-EDS to ISO 22262-1. €49.99 incl. VAT per sample.