EDLab Becomes First Environmental Coronavirus Testing Accredited Facility

Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab) at Pure Air Control Services was awarded accreditation from A2LA on June 10, 2020 for the testing environmental SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus). This is the virus that causes COVID-19. A2LA is a non-profit accreditation body dedicated to the formal recognition of competent testing and calibration

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Candida auris: What to know about the deadly superbug fungus posing a “serious global health threat”

Candida auris: What to know about the deadly superbug fungus posing a "serious global health threat"

Health officials are warning of “a serious global health threat” from a drug-resistant superbug fungus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the fungus, Candida auris, has already sickened hundreds of people in the United States. Candida auris, which preys on people with weakened immune systems, was

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Asbestos exposure at West Los Angeles apartment complex leaves 15 people displaced

WEST LOS ANGELES (KABC) — At least 15 residents in a West Los Angeles apartment complex were forced out of their homes after asbestos exposure. The incident happened around 9:48 p.m. in the 1800 block of Prosser Avenue, when authorities determined that 11 of 12 units in

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Malibu High School Tested For PCB’s

The Malibu High School and Juan Cabrillo Elementary Schools were recently tested for environmental contaminants after recent complaints from local teachers were expressed.  Teachers have been concerned about harmful contaminants within the soil after several teachers developed similar cancers indicating the PCB’s may be the source.  Concerns

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