ERMI
ERMI Analysis — Swiffer Sampling Kit
For a whole-of-home mould picture from a simple wipe sample.
The Environmental Relative Mouldiness Index (ERMI) is a DNA (qPCR) analysis of 36 mould species from a single dust sample, scored to the ERMI scale to give an overall picture of the mould burden in a building. The Swiffer kit collects that dust by wiping settled dust from surfaces around the home — no vacuum required.
What's in the kit
- Sterile Swiffer sampling cloth (gamma-sterilised to remove background contamination)
- One pair of sterile disposable gloves
- Sampling instructions and Chain-of-Custody (COC) form
- Re-sealable sample bag