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Immediate Consulting by Telephone or Email: we accept payment for a minimum of one hour of consulting at $250. Simply use the PayPal "Pay Now" button at left. This service will allow you to pay for one or more hours of immediate, expert advice. What if you cannot help me? If our discussion discovers that we are unable to assist or if you are dissatisfied with our consulting in any way you we will refund your retainer fee. Can I call first to decide if I want your help?: Please use our email or in emergency, complete this PayPal Immediate Consulting step to obtain our telephone number. Reader volume precludes unpaid non-emergency telephone consulting, but we welcome and will respond promptly to questions or suggestions sent by email. Where do I send documentation or other materials that I want reviewed or tested? Completing this PayPal procedure will automatically display a web page which indicates how to contact us immediately, including US Postal mail, email, and our emergency telephone number. Our US Postal mail and address is also given below. Our email address is also given at our contact information page.

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Environmental & Forensic Test Laboratory Fees & Services

TAPE SAMPLES: For mold testing and other particle identification tests using Tape Samples, use the button at left to pay the lab fee using your credit card or your own PayPal account. Just enter the number of tape samples and PayPal will calculate the the total amount due ($50. per lab sample). Detailed procedures describing exactly how to collect and mail mold samples or settled dust for mold screening samples using adhesive tape are at Six Easy Steps to Get and Mail a Mold Test Kit.

BULK SAMPLES: For bulk material samples such as building insulation or drywall use the button at left ($100. per lab sample). Contact us for guidance on bulk sample selection, packaging, and mailing for mold tests.

MOLD CULTURE SAMPLES: For mold culture samples such as building insulation or drywall use the button at left ($75. per lab sample to process a mold culture kit that you have purchased elsewhere - we do not sell mold culture kits but they are readily available at local hardware stores like Home Depot and Loews). Before buying a mold culture kit to screen a building for toxic or allergenic mold, we recommend that you read the articles about mold cultures at Mold Cultures - Validity and Usefulness. Can I call first to decide if I want your help?: Please use our email or in emergency, complete this PayPal Immediate Consulting step to obtain our telephone number. Reader volume precludes unpaid non-emergency telephone consulting, but we welcome and will respond promptly to questions or suggestions sent by email. Where do I send documentation or other materials that I want reviewed or tested? Completing this PayPal procedure will automatically display a web page which indicates how to contact us immediately, including US Postal mail, email, and our emergency telephone number. Our US Postal mail and address is also given below. Our email address is also given at our contact information page.

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MAIL SAMPLES, DOCUMENTATION, & PAYMENT by CHECK TO

Daniel Friedman
Vassar College Box 419
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie NY 12604

Where do I send documentation or other materials that I want reviewed or tested? Use the mailing address above or for fastest service, use our email which you will find at our contact information.

How do I contact you for follow-up information?

• Mold and bioaerosol / forensic laboratory sample analysis reports: please use the email link at Contact Us.
• Consulting, building onsite investigation reports: use our Immediate Consulting link, email, or mail contact information just above. Use the Contact Us link on any of our web pages.

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