DNA mold sampling (ERMI):

What is the ERMI?

• The ERMI is an acronym for Environmental Relative Moldiness Index.

• It was developed by scientists at the USEPA to provide a straightforward, objective, and standardized way to obtain results for indoor air quality investigations.

• The EPA is developing an ERMI ranking system based on dust samples collected from homes across the U.S.

• The ERMI will help predict the moldiness of homes. Homes with high ERMI values have a greater chance of having a mold problem then homes with a low ERMI.

• 36 different fungi make up the ERMI and are designated as Group I (those found in atypical, water damaged homes) and Group II (those commonly found in all homes)

• It’s a FAST, ACCURATE, and SENSITIVE DNA-based analytical method for identifying and quantifying molds to the species level.

• The method looks for the presence of DNA sequences that are unique to a particular mold species.