IAQ Testing Services

Huntington Beach, California, May 8, 2026

Each May, Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month shines a spotlight on a condition that affects millions of Californians. According to the California Department of Public Health, roughly 1 in 7 people in the state lives with asthma. The disease contributes to approximately 165,000 emergency department visits, 18,000 hospitalizations, and 377 deaths each year, with an estimated annual economic impact of $13 billion from medical costs, missed work and school days, and premature deaths.

This year, awareness efforts are further highlighted by World Asthma Day on May 5, reinforcing the importance of education, prevention, and proactive environmental management. Health experts emphasize that while asthma cannot be cured, it can often be effectively controlled, especially by reducing exposure to triggers.

The California Air Resources Board notes that asthma triggers extend beyond outdoor air pollution. Common indoor and outdoor triggers include pollen, dust mites, animal dander, fragrances, mold, and various airborne irritants. Individuals often react to different combinations of these triggers, making personalized awareness and monitoring especially important.

“While there is no cure for asthma, it can be controlled,” said Michael Chapman, Laboratory Manager of LA Testing’s Huntington Beach facility. “Avoiding exposure to asthma triggers, airborne allergens, and respiratory irritants is a key part of managing many respiratory conditions. Access to reliable environmental testing tools empowers people to better understand and improve the air quality in the places where they live, learn, and work.”

LA Testing provides comprehensive air and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) laboratory testing services, along with sampling supplies, user-friendly test kits, and advanced monitoring instruments. These resources help identify a wide range of asthma triggers and airborne pollutants, supporting healthier indoor environments.

To learn more about air and indoor environmental quality testing resources, visit www.LATesting.com, email info@LATesting.com, or call (800) 755-1794. IEQ test kits are also available at 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.