Lead paint testing labs in Michigan
3 labs on EPA’s NLLAP list · updated October 14, 2026
About this list
EPA’s NLLAP list (October, 2026 Round 132, Month 3 of 3, updated October 14, 2026) names 3 commercially available labs in Michigan. The list prints company, city and phone only.
Sorted A to Z. A listing is not an endorsement and does not say whether the lab takes samples from homeowners. Confirm the test you need with the lab before you send samples.
Accreditation as listed by EPA NLLAP on October 14, 2026; confirm with the lab.
Commercially available lead labs in Michigan (3)
| Lab | City | Recognized for | Accrediting organization | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate Analytical Testing, LLC | Romulus | paint chips, dust wipes, soil | AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs | (734) 699-5227 |
| Apex Research | Brighton | dust wipes | AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs | (734) 449-9990 |
| Bureau Veritas North America, Inc | Novi | paint chips, dust wipes, soil | AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs | (248) 344-1770 |
Michigan lead rules in brief
- Renovation and abatement rules: Michigan is not on EPA's list of states authorized to run their own RRP program, so EPA runs the RRP program there, and it has an EPA-authorized lead-based paint (abatement, inspection and risk assessment) program. (TSCA sections 402 and 404; 40 CFR Part 745) source
Read on the official pages linked, November 15, 2026, and re-checked by a second reader. A summary, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the agency before work starts.
Older homes in Michigan and where the labs are
In Michigan, 2,869,991 of 4,622,236 housing units (62%) were built before 1980, rank 8 of 45 states and DC by that share (Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25034). Homes of that age are the ones most likely to contain lead-based paint (EPA: homes built before 1978). The counties with the most older homes, and how far each is from the nearest NLLAP-recognized lead lab:
| County | Homes built before 1980 | Share of homes | Nearest listed lab site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 644,002 | 80% | 12 mi: Accurate Analytical Testing, LLC, Romulus |
| Oakland County | 325,859 | 58% | 11 mi: Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., Novi |
| Macomb County | 216,453 | 58% | 28 mi: Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., Novi |
| Kent County | 145,362 | 54% | 98 mi: Apex Research, Inc., Brighton |
| Genesee County | 125,748 | 68% | 36 mi: Apex Research, Inc., Brighton |
| Washtenaw County | 83,901 | 53% | 18 mi: Apex Research, Inc., Brighton |
| Ingham County | 81,867 | 65% | 35 mi: Apex Research, Inc., Brighton |
| Kalamazoo County | 66,368 | 58% | 90 mi: Apex Research, Inc., Brighton |
Over 50 miles from the nearest listed site: Kent County, Kalamazoo County. Many labs accept samples by mail; ask before you ship. Distance runs from the county’s centre (mean of its ZIP-code points) to the lab’s ZIP-code point, in a straight line. EPA’s NLLAP list prints a city but no ZIP code; a lab known only from that list is placed at its city’s most common ZIP code. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25034 (Year structure built), county level, downloaded November 15, 2026.
How far the labs stretch in Michigan
Michigan has 4 listed lead lab sites for about 2,869,991 homes built before 1980: one site per 717,498 older homes, the 16th most stretched of 32 states with a listed site (the middle state has one per 717,498).
- 3 of the 4 sites are accredited for paint chips (paint chips scraped from walls, trim or windows).
- 4 of the 4 sites are accredited for dust wipes (dust wipes from floors and window sills, the test used after renovation).
- 3 of the 4 sites are accredited for soil (soil from play areas and the drip line around the house).
Counts from the accreditation list; homes from Census ACS 2020–2024 (B25034). A site count, not capacity: one lab can process many samples, and many accept samples by mail.
State and public labs in Michigan (not marked commercially available)
| Lab | City | Recognized for | Commercially available | Accrediting organization | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services State of Michigan | Lansing | paint chips, dust wipes, soil | No | AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs | (517) 335-8859 |
Other states: all states.
Other home hazard tests: Asbestos testing · Mold testing.