Indoor Air Quality Testing Services

Huntington Beach, California, November 1, 2024

While the rate of new lung cancer cases continues to be lower in California than many other states, lung cancer is still a significant cause of cancer deaths. Cigarette smoking has long been considered the number one cause of lung cancer and California is fortunate to have one of the lowest smoking rates in the country.

Unfortunately, lung cancer can also be caused by breathing secondhand smoke, being exposed to substances such as asbestos or radon at home or work, and having a family history of lung cancer. To raise awareness and educate the public about the many things that can be done to help prevent new cases of lung cancer, November is recognized as Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that lung cancer is still the leading cause of cancer death among men and women in this country,” said Michael Chapman, Laboratory Manager at LA Testing’s Huntington Beach facility. “In addition to tobacco smoke, exposure to radon, asbestos, arsenic, benzene, cadmium, ethylene oxide, diesel exhaust, and various forms of silica and chromium could increase one’s chances of developing lung cancer and various other respiratory conditions.”

To help identify a wide range of known and suspected carcinogens, LA Testing’s California laboratories offer environmental and industrial hygiene laboratory testing services. They also provide sampling supplies, easy-to-use test kits, air monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment. Several years ago, LA Testing even sponsored an educational video about Lung Cancer Awareness Month that can still be seen at: https://youtu.be/LV7zwQiwaCQ 

To learn more about this or other air quality, industrial hygiene, environmental, health, and safety testing services and resources, please visit www.LATesting.com, email info@LATesting.com, or call (800) 755-1794. To access test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com. 

About LA Testing

LA Testing is California’s leading laboratory for environmental and indoor air quality testing of asbestos, mold, bacteria, lead, VOCs, formaldehyde, soot, char, ash and smoke damage, particulates and other chemicals. In addition, LA Testing offers a full range of air sampling and investigative equipment to professionals and the general public. LA Testing maintains an extensive list of accreditations including: AIHA LAP LLC., AIHA ELLAP, AIHA EMLAP and AIHA IHLAP, CDC ELITE, NVLAP, State of California, State of Hawaii Department of Health and other states. LA Testing, along with the EMSL Analytical, Inc. network, has multiple laboratories throughout California including South Pasadena, Huntington Beach, San Leandro and San Diego.