Sporometrics now offers AIHA-accredited Combustion By-Product Analysis to assess fire and smoke impact. Using ASTM D6602-13 guidelines, our analysis provides reliable, science-backed data to guide restoration decisions. You can rely on our expertise for identification and quantification of combustion byproducts, differentiating between soot, char, and ash. Incomplete combustion of organic matter generates by-products such as […]

In 2017, Sporometrics was issued a Drug Establishment License (DEL) by Health Canada, in accordance to the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations (Division 1). The license enables us to test pharmaceutical products including hard surface disinfectants and hand sanitizers. Health Canada conducts periodic inspections of our facility and operations to ensure our adherence with […]

Sporometrics is now accredited for Molecular methods! We are pleased to announce accreditation for two new qPCR methods: Legionella pneumophila by qPCR and Mycobacterium chimaera by qPCR. Molecular methods represent the state of the art in microbiological forensic analysis and can provide results much faster than traditional methods. This accreditation represents the single most comprehensive […]

Spornado – Early Warning for Crop Disease Spornado is a cutting-edge, spore-sampling device that provides farmers with an early warning system for crop disease. Solar-powered and easy-to-use, the Spornado Sampler captures airborne fungal spores before symptoms appear in the field. Samples are sent by overnight courier to the lab, where they are analyzed using DNA-based […]

Background Mycobacterium chimaera (M. chimaera) is a non-tuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) implicated as a causative agent of a small number of infections post-surgery. NTM are common inhabitants of the environment and have been cultured from water, soil, and animal sources worldwide. They are known to be opportunistic pathogens, mostly affecting the immunocompromised or immunodeficient.