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
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 Laura Willerton,
Service Manager.
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