Schneider Laboratories Global, Inc.
Richmond, Virginia · NIST NVLAP · EPA NLLAP
At a glance
- Accredited to analyse
- asbestos: material samples by PLM; lead: paint chips, dust wipes, soil (what that means)
- Price
- not on the official list: ask the lab for a quote
- Turnaround
- not published: ask when you send samples
- Accreditation runs to
- September 1, 2027 (latest of its listed accreditations)
Lab facts
- Address
- 2512 W. Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23220-5117 · Open in Google Maps
- Phone
- (804) 353-6778 (as printed on EPA’s NLLAP list)
- Website
- www.slabinc.com
- Tests listed for
- Asbestos, Lead
Copied from the official lists below. Business details only.
What this lab can test for you
- Asbestos testing: accredited to analyse pieces of popcorn ceiling, vinyl floor tile, pipe wrap or other building material.
- Not accredited for air samples by TEM: the nearest accredited lab site that is, SanAir Technologies Laboratory, Inc. in N. Chesterfield, VA, is 9 miles away.
- Lead paint testing: accredited to analyse paint chips scraped from walls, trim or windows; dust wipes from floors and window sills, the test used after renovation; soil from play areas and the drip line around the house.
From the accreditation scope on the official list; distances are straight lines between ZIP-code centres. Ask the lab which sample types it accepts by mail before you cut or wipe anything.
Accreditation record
- NIST NVLAP asbestos, lab code 101150-0: accredited for bulk samples by PLM; expires March 31, 2027 · 136 days left.
- EPA NLLAP lead: recognized for paint chips, dust wipes, soil, accredited by AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs; commercially available (list October, 2026 Round 132, Month 3 of 3).
Accreditation as listed by NIST NVLAP on November 7, 2026; confirm with the lab.
Prices the lab prints
Takes homeowner samples: Yes, says the lab
| Test | Price | As printed | Standard turnaround | Included / conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos, building material (mail-in kit, 1 sample pack) | $35.00 per kit | “Asbestos Test Kit $ 35.00 – $ 680.00 Price range: $35.00 through $680.00” | 5 business days | Analysis, gloves, bags and return shipping label included | Lab’s page read November 13, 2026 |
| Lead, paint, dust or soil (mail-in kit, 1 sample pack) | $35.00 per kit | “Lead in Paint, Dust, or Soil Test Kit $ 35.00 – $ 750.00 Price range: $35.00 through $750.00” | 5 business days | Analysis, wipe, scraper, gloves and return shipping label included | Lab’s page read November 13, 2026 |
Copied from the lab’s own website on the date shown and re-checked independently. Prices change; confirm with the lab. Compare asbestos lab prices.
NIST NVLAP: Asbestos Fiber Analysis
Accreditation as listed by NIST NVLAP on November 7, 2026; confirm with the lab.
- Name on the list
- Schneider Laboratories Global, Inc.
- NVLAP lab code
- 101150-0
- Lab type
- Commercial Testing Service
- Accreditation expires
- March 31, 2027
- Bulk (PLM)
- Yes
- Airborne (TEM)
- No
Scope (test methods)
| Category | NVLAP method code | Test method as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk Asbestos Analysis | 18/A01 | EPA -- 40 CFR Appendix E to Subpart E of Part 763, Interim Method of the Determination of Asbestos in Bulk Insulation Samples |
| Bulk Asbestos Analysis | 18/A03 | EPA 600/R-93/116: Method for the Determination of Asbestos in Bulk Building Materials |
Search the official NVLAP directory for lab code 101150-0 · NVLAP asbestos program page. Confirm the test you need with the lab before you send samples.
EPA NLLAP: lead
Accreditation as listed by EPA NLLAP on October 14, 2026; confirm with the lab.
- Name on the list
- Schneider Laboratories, Inc.
- City on the list
- Richmond
- Recognized for
- paint chips, dust wipes, soil
- Commercially available
- Yes
- Lab type
- Fixed Site
- Accrediting organization
- AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs
- List version
- October, 2026 Round 132, Month 3 of 3
Open EPA’s NLLAP list. The list prints no accreditation number or expiry date. Confirm the test you need with the lab before you send samples.
Other accreditations on record
- AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs, lab ID LAP-100527: industrial hygiene, including asbestos air samples (IHLAP); lead in paint, dust and soil (ELLAP); mold (EMLAP), valid to September 1, 2027 (290 days left). Scope as printed: “INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE; ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD; ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY” (certificate or directory entry).
From the accrediting body’s public directory, read November 15, 2026 and re-checked by a second reader. EPA’s lead list relies on these bodies but prints no ID or expiry date.
Also a certified drinking-water lab
A lab with the same name at the same ZIP code (or city) is on a state drinking-water certification list, so you may be able to test well water there too. Matched by name and location; confirm with the lab.
- Schneider Laboratories Global, Inc. · Richmond · listed by VA (Virginia DCLS - Drinking Water Certified Labs (analyte detail), version Current as of 8/1/2026)
Nearest other accredited labs
Asbestos testing
5 other accredited asbestos lab sites within 25 miles. Straight-line distance between ZIP-code centres.
| Lab site | Town | Distance | Prints a homeowner price |
|---|---|---|---|
| SanAir Technologies Laboratory, Inc. | N. Chesterfield, VA | 9 mi | – |
| Environmental Hazards Services, L.L.C. | North Chesterfield, VA | 10 mi | – |
| AmeriSci Richmond | Midlothian, VA | 13 mi | – |
| Hayes Microbial Consulting | Midlothian, VA | 13 mi | – |
| Triangle Environmental Service Center, Inc. | Midlothian, VA | 13 mi | – |
Lead paint testing
2 other accredited lead lab sites within 25 miles. Straight-line distance between ZIP-code centres.
| Lab site | Town | Distance | Prints a homeowner price |
|---|---|---|---|
| SanAir Technologies Laboratory, Inc. | N. Chesterfield, VA | 9 mi | – |
| Environmental Hazards Services, L.L.C. | North Chesterfield, VA | 10 mi | – |
| Marine Chemist Service, Inc. | Newport News, VA | 62 mi | – |
| Newport News Shipbuilding | Newport News, VA | 62 mi | – |
| Navy Environ & Prevent Medicine, Unit 2 CIHL | Norfolk, VA | 78 mi | – |
Homes around this lab
Richmond City: 71% of 114,293 housing units were built before 1980, above the Virginia share of 44% (Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25034). EPA links lead-based paint to homes built before 1978, and asbestos was common in building materials of that era. The ACS groups years by decade, so 1980 is the nearest cut.
Older homes within 25 miles
About 205,296 homes built before 1980 are in the 7 counties whose centre lies within 25 miles of this lab (Chesterfield County, Goochland County, Hanover County, Henrico County, King William County, Powhatan County…).
- Asbestos testing: 6 accredited lab sites within 25 miles, about 34,216 older homes per site, fewer than the Virginia figure of 160,337 older homes per listed site (10 sites).
- Lead paint testing: 3 accredited lab sites within 25 miles, about 68,432 older homes per site, fewer than the Virginia figure of 229,052 older homes per listed site (7 sites).
Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25034; county centres are the mean of their ZIP-code points.
Water and housing around this lab
- Radon: Richmond City is EPA Zone 3, low radon potential (below 2 pCi/L). Renovation that opens floors or basements is a common time to test.
- Private wells: about 23,289 people, 11% of residents, drink from a private well (USGS 2015), the 88th highest share of 133 counties in Virginia.
- Well-water testing: the nearest state-certified drinking-water lab that its state list marks as taking homeowner samples is AmeriSci Richmond, 13 miles away.
- Public drinking water: 3 public water systems serving Richmond City reported EPA UCMR 5 PFAS tests (2023–2026); 0 had a PFOA or PFOS result at or above 4.0 ng/L, the level EPA set for each in 2024. These are water suppliers’ results, not private wells.
- Arsenic in private wells (USGS model): about 24 private-well users in Richmond City may drink water above 10 µg/L of arsenic (2010 base; a screening estimate, not a measurement).
County figures for Richmond City, VA, where this lab’s ZIP code lies: EPA radon zone map, USGS 2015 water-use and arsenic estimates, EPA UCMR 5 (public water systems), state drinking-water lab lists and our septic rule register.
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