National Jewish Takes Aim an Indoor Air Quality
Considering that most Americans spend an estimated 90 percent of their time inside, indoor air quality has a great impact on our everyday lives. In addition, indoor air pollutants are one of the foremost triggers of allergies and asthma. With these issues in mind, National Jewish Health recently developed the Family Air Care® Indoor Allergens and Mold Test Kit to measure the levels of the most common indoor allergens and mold.

To use, consumers simply attach a small capture device to their vacuum cleaner hose, briefly run the vacuum cleaner in their homes, then mail the collection device to National Jewish Health. Test results are posted on a secure Web site, which customers may access with a PIN provided with the kit.

In addition to providing specific levels of four allergens (cat, dog, cockroach and dust mite) and a relative moldiness index formulated by the US Environmental Protection Agency, the results also show how customers' homes compare with homes across the nation. Information is also provided regarding steps that can be taken to reduce allergen levels within the home.

"The Family Air Care® kit is the only commercially available indoor air testing kit that lets customers compare their results with samples from homes around the nation, and offers specific advice about how to interpret the results and what to do after receiving them," said David Tinkelman, MD, Vice President of Health Initiatives.

National Jewish Health offers the Family Air Care® through a dedicated Web site at www.familyaircare.com. It also has marketing and distribution agreements with several groups, including Green Depot, EcoBroker International, and the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors.
This is the best one on the market but it retails for around $199