About QLab
QLab was founded by Dr. Wei Tang, who has over 17 years of experience in prestigious
microbiology laboratories. QLab is staffed with a team of experienced microbiologists trained
by accomplished Ph.D. microbiologists and Ph.D. mycologists. We are fully committed to
providing quality analysis with personal attention to our clients.
About Dr. Wei Tang
Dr. Wei Tang is the founder and Laboratory Director of QLab in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Dr.
Tang graduated from Cornell University with his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Soil
Microbiology. He has worked in professional microbiology laboratories including Cornell Soil
Microbiology Laboratory and P&K Microbiology Services, Inc. His work in the recent years is
focused on microbiological sampling and analysis for indoor environmental quality
assessment. To fulfill his life long goal of dedicating his professional knowledge to serve the
public, Dr. Tang went on to start QLab in February 2005. He has taught professional
development course and presented at national conferences on sampling and analysis of
indoor microorganisms. Dr. Tang currently serves on IAQA Board of Directors. He is also
the inventor of several microbial sampling devices and analytical protocols.
QLab's Mission
Raising the quality standards for indoor microbiological testing through developing
innovative technology and providing high quality laboratory service.
Code of Ethics
QLab is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards, and fosters a
culture of integrity and accountability. QLab will conduct analysis services in a
manner that is consistent with accepted scientific methods and maintain the highest
standards of honesty and integrity in all professional endeavors. Conflicts of interest,
when they arise, will be dealt with ethically and objectively.
(1) QLab does NOT act as a certification body directly or indirectly affiliated with any
other business/organization.
(2) QLab does NOT act as a standard-writing body directly or indirectly affiliated with
any other business/organization.
(3) QLab does NOT provide building assessment or remediation services directly or
indirectly affiliated any other business/organization.
(4) QLab does NOT give seminars or one-day workshop to encourage people to
start taking samples without proper training on building assessment and other
necessary skills. Seminars and workshops provided by QLab are only for continuing
education of properly trained professionals.
(5) QLab does NOT sell meaningless home testing kits to consumers. We will only
perform analysis of pre-qualified home testing kits sold by other companies when
limitation is clearly stated and consumers is referred to qualified consultants for
further consultation. The minimal qualification of consultants shall include necessary
training, education, experiences, and a state license, designation, advanced
degree, or third-party accredited certification.
(6) QLab does NOT accept clients who do not possess proper education and
training. New clients must be pre-qualified on the basis of their relevant experience
and knowledge as of April 2008.
(7) QLab does NOT provide an overly simplified single numerical score, derived
from an undisclosed mathematical formula, to enable under-trained professionals to
interpret the lab report.
(8) QLab does NOT skip necessary lab analysis/review procedures or hire under-
qualified staff in order to provide quicker turnaround times or low-priced services,
which would compromise quality assurance.
(9) QLab does NOT provide comments regarding building mold conditions on lab
reports which enable under-trained professionals to write an assessment report.
Comments on QLab's reports are limited to the sample analysis only. Conclusions
regarding building contamination conditions are the responsibility of the qualified
professional who performs the building assessment.
(10) QLab does NOT include in its analytical reports fungal description statements
taken from medical text books based upon the analysis of clinical samples which are
not applicable to environmental sampling.
(11) QLab does NOT report results in any way other than is unbiased and defensible
to ensure the best technical support for sampling projects which may be subject to
scrutiny in potential or current legal cases.
QLab was founded by Dr. Wei Tang, who has over 17 years of experience in prestigious
microbiology laboratories. QLab is staffed with a team of experienced microbiologists trained
by accomplished Ph.D. microbiologists and Ph.D. mycologists. We are fully committed to
providing quality analysis with personal attention to our clients.
About Dr. Wei Tang
Dr. Wei Tang is the founder and Laboratory Director of QLab in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Dr.
Tang graduated from Cornell University with his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Soil
Microbiology. He has worked in professional microbiology laboratories including Cornell Soil
Microbiology Laboratory and P&K Microbiology Services, Inc. His work in the recent years is
focused on microbiological sampling and analysis for indoor environmental quality
assessment. To fulfill his life long goal of dedicating his professional knowledge to serve the
public, Dr. Tang went on to start QLab in February 2005. He has taught professional
development course and presented at national conferences on sampling and analysis of
indoor microorganisms. Dr. Tang currently serves on IAQA Board of Directors. He is also
the inventor of several microbial sampling devices and analytical protocols.
QLab's Mission
Raising the quality standards for indoor microbiological testing through developing
innovative technology and providing high quality laboratory service.
Code of Ethics
QLab is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards, and fosters a
culture of integrity and accountability. QLab will conduct analysis services in a
manner that is consistent with accepted scientific methods and maintain the highest
standards of honesty and integrity in all professional endeavors. Conflicts of interest,
when they arise, will be dealt with ethically and objectively.
(1) QLab does NOT act as a certification body directly or indirectly affiliated with any
other business/organization.
(2) QLab does NOT act as a standard-writing body directly or indirectly affiliated with
any other business/organization.
(3) QLab does NOT provide building assessment or remediation services directly or
indirectly affiliated any other business/organization.
(4) QLab does NOT give seminars or one-day workshop to encourage people to
start taking samples without proper training on building assessment and other
necessary skills. Seminars and workshops provided by QLab are only for continuing
education of properly trained professionals.
(5) QLab does NOT sell meaningless home testing kits to consumers. We will only
perform analysis of pre-qualified home testing kits sold by other companies when
limitation is clearly stated and consumers is referred to qualified consultants for
further consultation. The minimal qualification of consultants shall include necessary
training, education, experiences, and a state license, designation, advanced
degree, or third-party accredited certification.
(6) QLab does NOT accept clients who do not possess proper education and
training. New clients must be pre-qualified on the basis of their relevant experience
and knowledge as of April 2008.
(7) QLab does NOT provide an overly simplified single numerical score, derived
from an undisclosed mathematical formula, to enable under-trained professionals to
interpret the lab report.
(8) QLab does NOT skip necessary lab analysis/review procedures or hire under-
qualified staff in order to provide quicker turnaround times or low-priced services,
which would compromise quality assurance.
(9) QLab does NOT provide comments regarding building mold conditions on lab
reports which enable under-trained professionals to write an assessment report.
Comments on QLab's reports are limited to the sample analysis only. Conclusions
regarding building contamination conditions are the responsibility of the qualified
professional who performs the building assessment.
(10) QLab does NOT include in its analytical reports fungal description statements
taken from medical text books based upon the analysis of clinical samples which are
not applicable to environmental sampling.
(11) QLab does NOT report results in any way other than is unbiased and defensible
to ensure the best technical support for sampling projects which may be subject to
scrutiny in potential or current legal cases.
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