Check one area.
Get a clear answer.
A straightforward choice when you have one specific surface or area you want to check after a nearby fire or smoke event.
Your selected area is professionally analyzed for ash, char and soot particles associated with fire and smoke, giving you laboratory findings you can use to better understand what was found where you sampled.
Choose this test when you have one specific concern.
Maybe smoke reached one room, you noticed residue near a window, or there is one surface you especially want to understand. This option keeps the process focused and simple.
Choose the area
Select the particular surface or location you want to evaluate.
Collect your sample
Follow the simple instructions provided after purchase using basic materials typically found in most homes.
Get laboratory findings
Your sample is professionally analyzed and the results are sent directly to you.
Everything you need to check your selected area.
1 sample area
Independent professional laboratory analysis for ash, char and soot
Simple collection instructions provided after purchase
Prepaid expedited shipping
Laboratory results within 5 business days of sample receipt
Fire and smoke particles can travel beyond the fire area.
EPA explains that wildfire smoke and fine particles can enter homes through open doors and windows, ventilation systems, and small openings around the building.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Los Angeles County guidance recommends assessing the extent of smoke, soot and ash contamination. It also notes that when soot or ash is not visible, evaluating a surface can help determine whether significant intrusion occurred.
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Public-agency information is provided for general educational context and does not represent an endorsement of AfterFire Test.
Expanded Dust & Particle Profile — Add-On
Learn what else was found in your sample.
Go beyond the fire-residue findings with a broader profile of other materials present in the same sample. Depending on what is present, findings may include soil or mineral particles, fibers, skin cells/dander, biological material, and other common indoor or outdoor dust components.
When selected, the Expanded Dust & Particle Profile — Add-On is applied to your sample.
From your order to your results, the process stays simple.
Follow the instructions
We provide clear sample-collection instructions after purchase.
Send your sample
Use the prepaid expedited shipping label provided with your order.
Receive your results
Laboratory results are sent within 5 business days of sample receipt.
Some smoke-damage claims may cover testing costs.
Some smoke-damage claims may include coverage for necessary testing and sampling. California’s Smoke Damage Recovery Act requires insurers to pay for necessary testing and sampling in qualifying smoke-damage claims.
Coverage depends on your policy, claim and insurer requirements. Keep your AfterFire Test receipt and laboratory results if you plan to request reimbursement.
Ready to check your area of concern?
One location. Professional laboratory analysis. Simple collection and prepaid expedited shipping.