Standard Test Method for Direct Microscopy of Fungal Structures from Tape

Importancia y uso:

5.1 The significance of this test method is to standardize the analysis of the detection of removable fungal structures lifted from a surface with tape to improve consistency between laboratories and analysts.

5.2 This test method is intended to ensure consistent data to the end user.

5.3 Fungal structures are identified and semi-quantified regardless of whether they would or would not grow in culture.

5.4 It must be emphasized that the detector in this test method is the analyst, and therefore results are subjective, depending on the experience, training, qualification, optical acuity, and mental fatigue of the analyst.

5.5 This test method can be used to assess the presence and characteristics of fungal material on a surface.

Subcomité:

D22.08

Volúmen:

11.07

Número ICS:

07.100.99 (Other standards related to microbiology)

Palabras clave:

fungal material; fungal particulate; fungi; fungus; indoor air quality; mold; mould; particulate; sampling; spore; surface sampling; tape; tape-lift;