IAQ Testing Services

Huntington Beach, California, January 22, 2026

With millions of Californians spending up to 90% of their time indoors, experts are sounding the alarm on an often-overlooked health risk: poor indoor air quality. LA Testing, California’s leading IAQ laboratory, is raising awareness about how everyday indoor environments can contribute to asthma, allergies, and other respiratory issues.

 

“Many people assume outdoor smog is the biggest threat to their breathing, but indoor air can actually be more polluted than what’s outside,” said Michael Chapman, Laboratory Manager at LA Testing. “We regularly detect elevated levels of mold spores, dust mite allergens, pet dander, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and other airborne irritants that can trigger asthma attacks or allergic reactions. Understanding what is in your air is the first step toward creating a healthier indoor environment.”

 

To help address this growing health concern, LA Testing offers comprehensive air and surface sampling analyses for homes, schools, workplaces, and healthcare facilities. Their accredited laboratories provide advanced testing for mold, bacteria, particulates, formaldehyde and other VOCs, and many other airborne pollutants. These services help property owners, tenants, and facility managers identify and mitigate indoor air problems before they impact health. In addition to laboratory services, sampling supplies, and easy-to-use test kits, LA Testing also provides building inspection tools, air monitoring instruments, remediation resources, and personal protective equipment.

 

LA Testing encourages the public to be proactive, especially during allergy seasons and colder months when windows remain closed and pollutants build up indoors. Simple actions, like increasing ventilation, maintaining HVAC filters, controlling moisture, and avoiding harsh chemical products indoors, can make a meaningful difference.

 

For more information about indoor air quality testing and monitoring resources, please visit www.LATesting.com, email info@LATesting.com, or call (800) 755-1794. For access to IAQ test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com.

 

LA Testing is California’s leading laboratory for environmental, indoor air quality and material testing for mercury, asbestos, mold, bacteria, lead, VOCs, formaldehyde, soot, char, ash and smoke damage, particulates, and other chemicals. In addition, LA Testing offers a full range of air sampling and investigative equipment to professionals and the general public. LA Testing maintains an extensive list of accreditations including: AIHA LAP LLC., AIHA ELLAP, AIHA EMLAP and AIHA IHLAP, CDC Elite, NVLAP, State of California, State of Hawaii Department of Health, and other states. LA Testing, along with the EMSL Analytical, Inc. network, has multiple laboratories throughout California including South Pasadena, Huntington Beach, San Leandro, and San Diego.