MB Focus Labs

MB Focus Laboratories (MB=Microbiology) provides lab testing services for microbiology-related samples and projects. We are currently focusing on molds, yeasts,environmental bacti, water (coliform, Ecoli, Legionella), samples from IAQ (indoor air quality), pharmaceutical, agriculture (plants and soils), food. We conduct work on molecular biology, R&D (research and development), and consultations. We are committed to make your job simpler, but we never do a simple job. Our expertise is to detect, identify, numerate, investigate, and characterize microorganisms, e.g. fungi (molds and yeasts) and bacteria, in environmental (e.g. IAQ), agriculture, and other industrial settings, using morphological, biochemical, and molecular methods.  We conduct R&D projects in the related fields.

As an executive president of MB Focus Laboratories, Dr. Jan (Jian Young) Bao supervises the analysis, technical advances, and provides consultations for microbiology and microbial molecular biology. Dr. Jan (Jian Young) Bao can be reached via company contact information, or send email to labdirector@mbfocuslab.com, or info@mbfocuslab.com.

The company is located in Washington DC metro area (Contact Information)

Contact us:

E-mail: info@mbfocuslab.com, labdirector@mbfocuslab.com, or More.

To submit samples, please download the Sample Submission Form. 

To download related information about the molds and yeasts, please visit the Resources.



Lab News!!!!!

Free Shipping by FedEx?!

Free shipping available!!! Please call, text (202-390-1362), or email to the lab, and you will get a shipping label for your sample shipping.

2013 Pricing Guide Available

2013 pricing guide is available! Big discounts up to 75% off are available for the new year! Call the lab for more details. As always, we are committed to provide best prices and highest quality services for our clients.  

Air-O-Cell for sell: $5.0 per cassette with no tax. $4.6/piece if buy 30 or more cassettes. $199/case of 50+$10 surcharge.  

Free Agar Plates are coming: Free MEA or PDA for molds and yeasts cultures, and Free TSA for bacterial cultures for MB Focus Lab clients!!! Or you can purchase the plates from us.                  

Free Pump Rent for Air Sampling. Rent a air sampling pump for free if your samples are sent back to MB Focus Lab for testing services. Otherwise, a rental fee will be applied. 

New Report Services.

Add microscopic photoes from your samples on your reports? MB Focus Lab can add photoes on your reports upon request. Additional fee ($10 per sample with 2 photoes each) may be applied under certain conditions.

Molecular Identification testing is ready, but for contract projects or specific clients only so far!!!

MB Focus Lab has launched new testing services using both molecular technology (PCR and Sequencing) and phenotypic characteristics to identify microorganisms (molds, yeasts, and bacetria). This testing is for contract projects or specific clients only so far, not for routine testing. The testing is based on per organism. Contact the lab for details.

A new detailed Result Report Format (Version 2) has been launched and is available for our clients. Please click here to view.

Clients still have the option to print tabled result format or print the whole report.

Also, The fillable Mold Sample Submission Form (Spore trap and Direct exam) is available on the website and can be saved in your computer!!!

What We Do

MB Focus Laboratories offers environmental microbial laboratory testing for the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and
other environmental fields. We conduct all types of indoor sample matrices, such as air, bulk, surface, dust, or water. The most common analysis performed include:

• Mold (spore trap, bulk, tape-lift, swab, dust)

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• Culturable fungi (plate, slant)

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• Mold and Yeast ID

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• Environmental bacteria

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• Water and Sewage Testing
  

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• Microbial characterization in special environments

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• Microbiology/mycology research, consultation, quality control, and legal support

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• To see our result report formats, click "Report Example" here

We are committed to providing highest quality results in a timely manner with competitive prices. Our laboratory ensures scientifically sound and defensible data. Reports are in a user-friendly format, with customized reports available. Our professional team is always ready to answer your questions and address your concerns.

To submit samples, please download the Sample Submission Form