Analytical Labs San Francisco

Had a very great experience with this lab! Nice and courteous staff. Very quick turn-​around on some blown-​in attic insulation I’d brought in – not asbestos, whew!
I’ve previously used the mail-​in asbestos test kits — I will definitely come to Analytical Labs and recommend it to friends instead of mailing out samples around the country for testing.
I very much appreciated the quick turnaround and professionalism.
To fellow homeowners — a lot of labs will turn people away unless they work for asbestos inspection /​abatement companies, so it is very nice to have a lab nearby offering this service to us. The pricing is very good, too — I don’t think anyone does an asbestos bulk sample test for less than $ 40.
This lab just saved me several days of worrying so I am very grateful!

We sent a sample to Olga Kist, the lab director. We chatted by phone, she instructed us how to take the sample, how to send it via mail, and she responded with a thorough report both by phone and via email 2 days later.
Bad news! The tile installed in 1969 when the house was built had 5% asbestos; the black mastic glue affixing the tile had 10% asbestos. But it was the vinyl linoleum that was installed in the mid-1980’s that held the worst news. The vinyl itself was asbestos-​free, but the oatmeal-​colored paper backing had 40% asbestos!
Good news! At least we knew what we were dealing with. Well worth the $ 35 per sample to find out.