Identify what is growing on the surface – no pump; swabs only, or one lab report per swab.
Stains, discolouration, a musty duct, the underside of a sink: when the question is what is growing there, a surface sample answers it and an air sample does not. AirTrap® Swabs are sterile, individually sealed swabs for exactly these spots, each analysed by our partner lab Sporecyte™ with a report per sample. Surveyors, remediation contractors and property managers use them alongside air samples: swab the source, sample the room, document both.
Which version?
Without lab analysis – 10 sterile swabs for your own laboratory or a lab of your choice.
With AI lab report – every swab analysed by the Sporecyte™ partner lab (AI-assisted, specialist-checked), report within 48 hours of the samples reaching the lab, prepaid return envelope included.
What you get
Without lab analysis: 10× sterile AirTrap® sampling swabs (individually sealed)
With AI lab report: additionally 10× Sporecyte™ lab reports and 1× prepaid return envelope to our partner lab
When to use swabs
AirTrap® Swabs and AirTrap® XL cassettes answer different diagnostic questions. Use the swabs when you want to
identify visible growth
examine suspicious stains or discolouration
check hard-to-reach spots – air-conditioning units, ventilation ducts, joints, the underside of sinks, behind fitted units
take spot samples at several locations in one property
For an assessment of the airborne spore load – the concentration in the room air – use the AirTrap® XL cassettes instead. Prefer a classic tape lift for your own microscopy? See AirTrap® Tape.
How it works
Sample: take the sterile swab out of its sealed pack, wipe the surface in question and close it in its protective sleeve.
Send: post the swabs to our partner lab in the prepaid return envelope.
Receive: your Sporecyte™ report arrives by e-mail within 48 hours of the samples reaching the lab.
Features
No pump required – ready to use without additional equipment
Individually sterile-packed – sample integrity from storage to analysis
Reaches hidden spots – air-conditioning units, joints, concealed areas
Direct surface test – identification at the exact location of growth
AI analysis with human review – every result checked by a specialist before the report is issued
10 independent samples per pack – several spots or several properties
Applications
Suspected mould growth with visible stains or discolouration
Handovers and property surveys – for landlords, managers and surveyors
Air-conditioning, ventilation and sanitary installations
Remediation follow-up – success check after mould remediation
Spot checks across several properties by surveyors
Developed by experts for experts
AirTrap® was developed by Apacor with air sampling pioneer Daniel Baxter, indoor air quality expert Jason Earle, Aerosol Research Associates (ARA) and Environmental Analysis Associates (EAA).
