Quick Start Guide

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This is where the lawyers wanted us to put a few unreadable

paragraphs which you wouldn’t even look at, so we said, “No.”

Instead, let’s talk for a minute about what this test kit is

designed for, and some of its limitations.

The GOT MOLD? Test Kit is not designed to be a replacement for a mold

inspection performed by a qualified professional; it’s purpose is to be a

cost-effective first step. You might compare it to a pregnancy test kit, since

you wouldn’t start buying baby furniture if a pregnancy test came up positive,

right? Please use the same common sense here. You should not make major

life decisions, such as planning remediation, filing lawsuits, relocating, etc.,

based solely upon the results from this, or any, DIY mold test kit.

If there are “alert conditions” detected using this kit it’s highly recommended

that you seek out a qualified mold assessment professional who would perform a

thorough physical inspection, perhaps additional testing, and provide a full written

report with observations, recommendations, and a remediation plan, if needed.

This test kit uses devices known as spore traps, which collect the microscopic

particles floating around in the air, in the immediate area being sampled, at

the time of sampling. These conditions can be different from minute to minute,

Legal Stuff (well, kind of…)

Now let’s get started:

Prepare Your House and

Identify Areas of Concern Collect Indoor Samples

Get Kit Ready Prepare Samples

For Return

Collect Outdoor

Reference SampleGet Your Report

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depending upon many factors, such as ventilation and movement in the

building. Since it’s a constantly changing landscape, the results from this kit

are not to be considered a measure of exposure or risk and shouldn’t be used

to determine if the building is “safe” or not.

Also, since spore traps capture spores floating around in the air, if there’s a hidden

mold problem in a wall, for example, this method may not detect it. Similarly, if

the air in the room has been still for quite some time, spores may have settled

out of the air, and the samples can sometimes look cleaner than expected.

In all cases, if you are experiencing health issues that you think may be

building-related, please seek medical advice.

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Contents of Kit

BioVac™ Air Sampler AA Batteries

Box #2 • Return Mailer

Outdoor Air Sampling Cassette

Reusable Box #1 for BioVac™

Indoor Air Sampling Cassette(s)

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Prepare Your House

Time: 2-3 days

Keep the doors and windows closed

as much as possible for at least 2-3 days

before you take the samples.

Turn off all standalone air filters and air purifiers.

Do NOT turn off the heating and/or air conditioning systems.

Do NOT mow grass, rake leaves, or otherwise disturb the property

on the day of sampling.

Choose a day when it’s not raining or snowing for the best results.

If you’ve done all this... THEN YOU’RE GOOD TO GO!

You must follow all

steps carefully. Not

doing so may lead to

inaccurate results.

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… and Identify Areas of Concern

Rooms where people frequently don’t feel well, or...

Where a musty odor is present, or...

Where you have had water damage, or...

Where you may have noticed excess moisture or possible

mold growth

Record where you will collect these samples on the Worksheet

located on the back cover of this booklet.

For details on how to perform a more thorough inspection,

download our comprehensive eBook available at:

gotmold.com/how-to-find-mold.pdf

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Get Kit Ready

Time: 15 minutes

Remember! Pick a day that’s not too windy, and without rain or snow.

Open Box #1 and remove the BioVac™ air sampling device.

Put four new, brand-name AA batteries into the device*.

NOTE: The green light on top of the unit means the batteries are in

correctly. If no light appears, please check the orientation and try again.

* If someone passed a BioVac along to you and it still has batteries in it,

replace them with new, brand name batteries for optimal results.

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Collect Outdoor Reference Sample

Time: 5 minutes

Remove and open Box #2, which contains the air sampling cassettes.

Box #2 is also a prepaid return mailer. You will use it to submit the

samples to us for analysis.

Remove the adhesive seals from both ends of the cassette marked

Outdoor Sample and stick them on the side of the BioVac. You will need

to put them both back on the cassette after you take the air sample.

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Place the cassette onto the air sampling device.

Then place the device outside on a table, chair, or railing about 5 to 10

feet from the most used nearest entrance – never at ground level.

Press the gray button located on the top to start the BioVac. The light

will turn RED for 5 minutes during sampling, and will automatically

change back to GREEN when finished.

Remove the cassette, replace the adhesive seals, and return it to Box #2.

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Collect Indoor Samples

Time: 5 minutes each

Go to the first area of concern you identified earlier in Step 3.

Write your description of this area on the Worksheet on the back cover

of this booklet, if you haven’t already.

Just as you did for the outdoor sample, remove the adhesive seals from

the next unused cassette and stick them on the outside of the BioVac.

Place the fresh cassette on the device. Put it on a table or chair near

the center of the area or room. Then press the gray button to start.

When complete, replace the adhesive seals onto the cassette and

place back in Box #2.

Repeat with the other unused cassettes included in your kit. And don’t forget

to write down the description of each smapling location on the Worksheet!

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Kitchen

Baby’s Room

Basement

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… and Place All Samples for Return

By now all the cassettes should be back in Box #2 (return mailer),

into the same slot from which they were originally removed.

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Keep track of your

sampling locations .

This information will

be needed during

kit activation and

registration.

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Prepare Samples for Return

Time: 15 minutes

Activate your kit online at: gotmold.com/activate

This is where you’ll input your information, the details about the

property and where you collected the samples.

Please provide the KIT ID # listed on the sticker placed on the

back cover of this guide

Please make sure that all the air sampling cassettes are back in

Box #2, which is the return mailer.

Peel the protective cover from the adhesive strip on the inner lid

of the Box #2, and seal the box.

… and Finally, Mail It!

Drop the sealed Box #2 containing your samples into the mail.

No postage is necessary if mailed from within the United States

To track the status of your report, go to: gotmold.com/status

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Get Your Report

Time: 4-5 days

In less than a week, you will be notified that your report is

available online.

There you will find a summary of the results, as well

as a detailed lab report and recommendations.

More Resources

For additional information, visit our Learning Center at

gotmold.com/learning-center

View the GOT MOLD? Test Kit eBook supplement at:

gotmold.com/how-to-find-mold.pdf

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If you plan to use our the GOT MOLD? Test Kit again in the future,

check out our iOS and Android app: gotmold.com/downloads

Share the BioVac with someone else who cares about their air!

Remove the batteries and

place the air sampling device

back in Box #1, then pass it

along to someone else.

All they will need to do is go

to gotmold.com/share to

order fresh sampling supplies.

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KEEP THIS PAGE!

The other side is your sampling record and identifies your test kit.

Where is my report?

Go to: gotmold.com/status

Need to do more testing?

Order supplies at: gotmold.com/supplies

Need help?

Call 1-800-838-1388 or go to: gotmold.com/help

Got feedback?

We’ve worked hard to make this as easy as possible.

Please let us know what you think at: feedback@gotmold.com

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KEEP THIS WORKSHEET!

It’s your sampling record and the code below which identifies

your test kit. You will need to activate your kit online at

gotmold.com/activate before you send in the samples.

OUTDOOR SAMPLE example: Outside Front Door

INDOOR SAMPLE #1 example: Living Room

INDOOR SAMPLE #2 (if applicable)

INDOOR SAMPLE #3 (if applicable)

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