Microbes beware!
Dr. Richard Summerbell & Dr. James Scott
qualifications
Microplate & Disection Scope
Various Books in our Library

AIHA accredited for fungi, bacteria & Legionella!

The worst enemy of microbes just got even stronger! Sporometrics expanded our prestigious American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) accreditation to all fields of testing (FOTs): FUNGI, BACTERIA and LEGIONELLA. We’re the first and only lab in Canada accredited in all fields!

Experts count

At the heart of our commercial research and service engine are Dr. James Scott and Dr. Richard Summerbell. Both are world renowned scientists specialized in mycology with extensive experience in microbial ecology and taxonomy.

Peerless qualifications

At Sporometrics, we are serious about quality. Our lab is fully-accredited by AIHA for all available microbial fields of testing: FUNGI, BACTERIA and LEGIONELLA. We’re also one of the only Canadian laboratories accredited by the US-CDC in Legionella analysis, and by Health Canada in viral testing for West Nile virus & Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus.

State-of-the-art laboratory

Sporometrics is located in a 3,500 square foot, purpose-built state-of-the-art laboratory facility located in the historic factory district in downtown Toronto’s Liberty Village.

Distinguished reference library

This may sound old-fashioned, but books and journals remain crucially important in all domains of microbiology, even in this modern age of computers and digital databases.

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    Research

    Since its inception, Sporometrics has always been about excellence in scientific research. We take extreme pride in our cutting edge basic and applied research on the ecology, taxonomy, physiology, measurement and interpretation of biomedical, environmental and plant pathogenic fungi, mould, bacteria and viruses.

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    Laboratory Analysis

    We offer a full suite of microscopic, physiological and molecular genetic analyses for a vast array of moulds, bacteria and viruses. With the top of the line equipment and the most educated personnel in the business we are the laboratory for your spore traps, bulks / tape lifts, bacterial samples or any other types of environmental samples. Serving the GTA, Ontario and all of Canada.

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    Education

    Is it ‘mold’ or ‘mould’? We offer training courses that can teach you everything you need to know about environmental moulds and bacteria including air sampling, ecology, building investigation and report interpretation. Want to learn about the latest high-tech PCR sampling testing or what’s new in Legionella? We teach that too!

Sample Reception

Laboratory and office hours:
Mon-Fri 08:30 to 17:00
Sat 10:00 to 16:00
3pm cut-off for same-day results