Allergen Monitoring Service
The HSL Allergen Monitoring
Service can help you to assess the efficacy of your control
measures in protecting against exposure to major allergens in the
workplace. Monitoring for allergens can also be used to inform risk
assessments and identify high risk activities.
We offer routine assays for the
measurement of the following:
Mouse urinary protein (mus m 1) -
UKAS accredited to ISO 17025
Rat urinary protein (rat n 1) -
UKAS accredited to ISO 17025
Guinea pig albumin
Rabbit ory c 1
Proteases including a specific
assay for Subtilisin Carlsberg - a protease with an occupational
exposure limit in many countries including the UK
Fish (cod/haddock and salmon
parvalbumin)
Shellfish (tropomyosin)
Wheat flour amylase inhibitor
Soya trypsin inhibitor
Our expertise in the area often
allows us to measure for allergens that are not listed here, so
please contact us to discuss your personal requirements. For
current prices, please view our price list.
Why use HSL for allergen
monitoring?
- Highly sensitive and specific immunoassays developed for
quantifying airborne allergen levels
- Fully automated analysis of samples
- Fast turnaround times with secure and confidential reporting of
results
- Appropriate filters available for personal/static sampling
- Wipe kits available for surface contamination sampling
- Appropriate transportation kits supplied
- Advice, expertise and ongoing customer support
- ISO:9001 accredited laboratory
- In house experts in occupational hygiene, respiratory
protection and ventilation
- Close partnerships with LAA specialists
- Access to past anonymized results for benchmarking
purposes
We are continuously improving
assays and developing new assays for the measurement of various
allergens.
If you would like to request
analysis or require further information please contact the Allergen
Monitoring Service Manager (Telephone: 0203 028 3383).
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