Laboratory analysis
Asbestos test in the laboratory - a definite answer
Do you suspect asbestos in a building material? Only a laboratory test gives a definite answer. Onelab analyses the sample with a JEOL SEM-EDS electron microscope and emails you the results on the day it arrives, for €39.90 + VAT. Read more about the asbestos test and its price
Why a laboratory?
Laboratory test vs. visual assessment
Visual assessment
- Does not give a definite answer
- Asbestos cannot be seen with the naked eye
- May lead to incorrect conclusions
- Does not meet the requirements of the law
JEOL SEM-EDS lab test
- Definitive, chemical identification
- All six types of asbestos
- Compliant with the ISO 22262-1 standard
- Legally valid documentation
Process
How does the asbestos test proceed?
Order online
Fill out the order form at onelab.fi/asbestinayte. You will receive instructions for sampling and shipping.
Take a sample
Take a small piece of the suspected material. Wear protective gloves and a mask. Pack the sample in a sealable minigrip bag.
Send by post
Send the sample to our laboratory by post or bring it to us.
Get the results
We analyse the sample with a JEOL SEM-EDS electron microscope. You receive the result report by email on the day it arrives.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the asbestos test
Have an asbestos test done in a laboratory
A definite answer on the day the sample arrives. JEOL SEM-EDS analysis to the ISO 22262-1 standard. €39.90 + VAT per sample.