Yes, the outside sample serves as a baseline, representing the ambient air quality. This baseline reading will be taken in an area away from potential contamination sources like flower beds or gardens to avoid artificially skewing the sample. Indoor samples are then compared to this control.

Whilst you can just sample the air in one room, we'd recommend doing the whole home.

You can send your samples to us securely in a padded envelope.

No, the test can be run by following the IFU and instructional videos. No formal training is required.

No, unless using the in wall adapter to secure the sampling cassette to the pump allowing 360 degree movement.

Yes, AirTrap XL has been designed to fit all 15 LPM air sampling pumps on the market.

For calibration, we recommend using the AirTrap Digital Flow Meter.

All pumps are provided with one year warranty.

The AirTrap XL, paired with the Sporecyte AI platform, detects, and identifies 90+ mould spore types, as well as 10+ Air Particulates including pollen, dander, dust, combustion particles, and skin fragments.

The primary focus is identifying mould, as this has proven an issue in the UK, leading to the introduction of Awaab’s law.

The AirTrap can collect particles sized 2µm to 200µm +

Official validation data published by the Environmental Analysis Associates (EAA) shows that concentration of particles collected by AirTrap XL is approximately 20% higher than when using Air-O-Cell cassettes.

Find the study here.

The user needs to collect one outdoor control sample as a baseline reading are then directly compared with the indoor samples. If higher levels of mould spores and air particulates are detected in the indoor rooms, then this is shown in the AI report as a quantifiable result. The report indicates the elevated levels as a risk score; None = green, Slight = orange, or Major = red.

You can see the sample report here.

Sporecyte have trained AI to accurately detect the mould spores and air particulates present in the collected samples. The AirTrap manual contains recommended sampling intervals.

Sampling data is the comparison between the outside samples and indoor samples tested.

Here are symptoms associated with short term mould exposure:

Allergies, Coughing, Sneezing, Wheezing, Asthma Attacks, Nasal Congestion, Runny Nose, Sinusitis, Itchy Eyes,
Hives, Headaches, Nausea, Dizziness, Fatigue, Difficulty Concentrating.

Here are symptoms associated with long term mould exposure:

Frequent Respiratory Infections, Anxiety, Insomnia, Depression, Confusion, Severe Fatigue, Weight Gain, Chemical Sensitivities (MCS/TILT), Night Terrors, Anger “Mould Rage”, Cognitive Problems, Memory Loss, Brain Fog, Hair Loss, Tinnitus.

Diagnosis closely related to chronic mould exposure:

CIRS, MTHFR Gene Mutation, Chronic Sinusitis, Lyme, Fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, Sarcoidosis.

The outside sample serves as a baseline, representing the ambient air quality. This baseline reading will be taken in an area away from potential contamination sources like flower beds or gardens to avoid artificially skewing the sample. Indoor samples are then compared to this control.