Top Lab Tests for Remediation Professionals

When you're working in remediation, speed and accuracy aren't just extras—they're the job. Whether you're clearing a property, removing asbestos-containing debris, or running post-fire wipe downs, testing is critical to your workflow. But dealing with lab logistics? That shouldn’t slow you down.

SimpleLab makes it easy for remediation specialists to confirm job success, document safety, and move on to the next project. In the following guide, we’ll explore the top lab tests for the job, as well as why SimpleLab’s environmental testing kits are right for contractors who need fast results and clean documentation.

Table of Contents:

• Surface Contamination
• Drug Residue
• Fire & Battery Fire Cleanup
• What SimpleLab Offers
• What’s the Takeaway?

Surface Contamination: Asbestos, Metals & Mold

Some of the most common remediation scenarios rely on surface sampling. These asbestos, lead and mold remediation testing kits get you the analysis you need:

Asbestos Surface Wipe Test

What is it for?

SimpleLab’s option for asbestos wipe testing screens settled dust or debris for asbestos. Often used post-demolition, around window sills, walls, and flooring, or in fire-damaged structures. 

Why this kit?

Tests for the six regulated asbestos types. Prepaid two-day shipping with five-day turnaround at the lab. Rush kits, with overnight shipping and expedited lab turnaround, available:

Note: Some states require certified asbestos samplers. Always check local regulations. (EPA Asbestos Laws & Regulations)

Lead Dust Surface Wipe

What is it for?

These wipes offer precision testing of lead dust on all surfaces. Available in single wipe and four-pack kits. Frequently used post-abatement or for pre-sale safety documentation. Lead dust is a higher risk in homes built before 1978 because lead-based paint was commonly used as indoor and outdoor paint. 

Why this kit?

Meets EPA, HUD and OSHA requirements for many use cases. Includes full chain-of-custody and prep instructions. Analytical lab testing for dust ensures high accuracy, low-concentration detections, and quality control and assurance. Standard methods like SW-846 Test Method 7000B ensure that results are analytically reliable.

Rush kits (overnight shipping and single-day lab turnaround) available:

RCRA 8 Metals Surface Wipe

What is it for?

Specialized testing for RCRA 8 metals, the eight heavy metals monitored by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act including lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, chromium, and more. Best for commercial, demolition, and post-industrial cleanup. 

Why this kit?

This surface wipe testing kit is ideal for those looking to focus on the heavy metals most clearly recognized for their toxicity and health risks. Test results are lab-certified for high quality and regulatory compliance. Rush kits available for fast turnaround:

Mold & Fungus Surface Swab

What is it for?

Surface swab for visible mold and suspected growth, often used in HVAC ducting, areas where there has been water damage, and crawlspaces. Ideal for clearance testing and documentation. Collects mold from smooth or irregular surfaces using a sterile swab. Available in single swab and four-pack kits.

Why this kit?

Easy swab format is ideal for corners, grout lines, appliance interiors, window tracks, or any area that cannot be sampled with tape or a bulk sample. Sample collection takes minutes, and your results return fast. With Rush kits, overnight shipping and 48-hour lab turnaround are available:

Drug Residue Testing: Rental Units, Insurance Jobs, Sensitive Spaces

Whether you’re handling the job yourself or handling kits on behalf of a tenant or the building owner, drug residue testing has become an important feature of property management. THC and methamphetamine surface residue testing is easy to obtain, use, and manage with SimpleLab.

THC Surface Wipe

What is it for?

Specialized environmental testing for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in one (1) surface wipe sample. Appropriate for smoke or residue in grow houses, rentals, or restricted buildings. Useful for property management, post-eviction testing, or sensitive-use buildings. 

Why this test?

These wipe tests are easy to use and include all necessary sampling materials. Rush kits available for results within 48-72 hours — with full documentation:

Methamphetamine Surface Wipe

What is it for?

Specialized environmental testing for methamphetamine in one (1) surface wipe sample. Used after meth manufacturing or heavy use in properties, vehicles, hotels.

Why this test?

Easy to use wipe tests include all necessary sampling materials. Results support post remediation and multiple scenarios. Rush kits available for results within 48-72 hours — full documentation included:

Battery Fire Residue & Post-Structure Fire Contamination Testing

These specialized remediation sampling kits include fast turnaround lab tests for cleanup crews of dangerous job sites including battery fires and structural fires. 

Battery Fire Contamination Wipe

What is it for?

This battery fire residue surface wipe kit tests for lithium-ion battery byproducts, including the metals cobalt, lithium, and manganese. Appropriate for post-fire cleanup involving e-bikes, EVs, power walls, etc.

Why this test?

With a growing need in both residential and commercial sectors, this test offers high quality, lab-verified results in 48-72 hours.

Combustion Byproducts Surface Wipe

What is it for?

Targeted post-fire contamination testing for the quantified presence of the three common combustion byproducts: char, ash, and soot in one (1) wipe sample.

Why this test?

Easy sampling, and with all materials included, this test is perfect for crucial post fire investigations, potential indoor contamination and post clean-up verification. Results within 48-72 hours are lab-certified and include an interpretation summary. Four packs available:

What SimpleLab Offers Remediation Professionals

You already know when and what to test. What you need is a system that doesn’t add delays, costs, or headaches. Testing, shipping, documentation, and secured results are all handled by SimpleLab’s intuitive enterprise-end platform. What’s more, all your results are all in one place, in a standard, easy-to-understand format.

More than just a test, SimpleLab’s kits are designed around the needs of working professionals:

Whether you're working with the occupant, the owner, or an insurance firm, SimpleLab helps you get the job done quickly and efficiently, all while reducing overhead.

What’s the Takeaway?

SimpleLab is built for the realities of field work. Whether the job involves surface contamination, drug residue, or post-fire remediation, our kits make it possible to handle environmental testing without friction or unexpected complication. 

Why Remediation Professionals Choose SimpleLab

• Speed: Most kits have RUSH processing available
• Simplicity: Clean instructions, no lab contracts
• Cost Control: Order as needed, bill client directly
• Support: Our team understands remediation workflows
• Trust: Results are legally defensible & lab-certified

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