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Asbestos is leaching into drinking water

Asbestos is leaching into drinking water

A recent study by University of Otago geography researchers has found “abundant evidence” of asbestos fibres in drinking water in 35 locations around Christchurch and say this would be replicated in water supplies around the country. Asbestos...

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Mould Analysis

Mould Analysis

The team here at Focus are super excited to introduce Angelina Bernal as our newly appointed Senior Analyst for Mould and Microanalysis. Angelina has an extensive career in Microbiology and has experience in analysing a variety of samples...

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The Membrane Filter Method

The Membrane Filter Method

COUNTING FIBRES // The Membrane Filter Method (or MFM) is a method that is well known and utilised for the counting and quantification of respirable fibres in the air. This method (like many laboratory techniques) has its pros and cons which we...

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Focus wins Supplier of the Year

Focus wins Supplier of the Year

TEAMWORK // Humbled and grateful to receive this years ‘Supplier of the Year’ award at the #NZDAA Demolition and Asbestos Awards. Both our Auckland and Tauranga labs have worked extremely hard to make sure that we meet and exceed our...

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How to submit samples safely

How to submit samples safely

Not only is the sampling, identification and management of asbestos important to reduce the risk of asbestos, but so is the way samples are submitted to the laboratory. Our junior analyst, Kathryn Mackay writes about how samples should be...

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