Asbestos testing labs in South Carolina
3 lab sites accredited by NIST NVLAP · as listed on November 7, 2026
About this list
On November 7, 2026 the NIST NVLAP directory listed 3 lab sites in South Carolina (2 cities) accredited for Asbestos Fiber Analysis. Their scope documents show 3 sites accredited for bulk analysis (PLM) and 1 site for airborne analysis (TEM).
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 NIST NVLAP on November 7, 2026; confirm with the lab.
Accredited asbestos labs in South Carolina (3)
| Lab | City | Bulk (PLM) | Airborne (TEM) | NVLAP lab code | Accreditation expires | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurofins Built Environment Testing East - Fort Mill, SC | Fort Mill | Yes | Yes | 600323-0 | March 31, 2027 | Not stated on the list |
| Microbial Express Labs, LLC | Greenville | Yes | No | 600428-0 | December 31, 2027 | Not stated on the list |
| Southeastern Environmental Microbiology Laboratories, Inc. | Greenville | Yes | No | 201031-0 | June 30, 2027 | Not stated on the list |
South Carolina asbestos rules in brief
- Who runs the program: EPA lists the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) Asbestos Section as the state's asbestos contact. State law requires asbestos abatement entities to get asbestos project licenses from the Department of Environmental Services. source
- Licensing: South Carolina requires asbestos abatement entities (which the law defines to include individuals and businesses involved in asbestos abatement) to obtain an asbestos project license from the Department of Environmental Services for each project, before work begins. (S.C. Code § 44-87-20(A)) 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 South Carolina and where the labs are
In South Carolina, 801,965 of 2,443,039 housing units (33%) were built before 1980, rank 42 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 asbestos-containing materials such as insulation, flooring and popcorn ceilings. The counties with the most older homes, and how far each is from the nearest NVLAP-accredited asbestos lab site:
| County | Homes built before 1980 | Share of homes | Nearest listed lab site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 83,933 | 35% | 6 mi: Microbial Express Labs, LLC, Greenville |
| Charleston County | 72,342 | 34% | 165 mi: Eurofins Built Environment Testing East - Fort Mill, SC, Fort Mill |
| Richland County | 70,715 | 38% | 71 mi: Eurofins Built Environment Testing East - Fort Mill, SC, Fort Mill |
| Spartanburg County | 55,228 | 38% | 23 mi: Microbial Express Labs, LLC, Greenville |
| Lexington County | 41,544 | 31% | 78 mi: Eurofins Built Environment Testing East - Fort Mill, SC, Fort Mill |
| Anderson County | 36,517 | 40% | 26 mi: Microbial Express Labs, LLC, Greenville |
| Horry County | 34,775 | 16% | 132 mi: Eurofins Built Environment Testing East- Cary, NC, Cary |
| Aiken County | 29,662 | 37% | 94 mi: Microbial Express Labs, LLC, Greenville |
Over 50 miles from the nearest listed site: Charleston County, Richland County, Lexington County, Horry County, Aiken 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. 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 South Carolina
South Carolina has 3 listed asbestos lab sites for about 801,965 homes built before 1980: one site per 267,322 older homes, the 26th most stretched of 35 states with a listed site (the middle state has one per 455,948).
- 3 of the 3 sites are accredited for material samples by PLM (pieces of popcorn ceiling, vinyl floor tile, pipe wrap or other building material).
- 1 of the 3 sites is accredited for air samples by TEM (air samples, such as the clearance test after asbestos removal).
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.
None of these labs prints a homeowner price on its website. Compare all published prices, including labs in other states.
Bulk (PLM) and Airborne (TEM) are the two parts of the NVLAP program as NIST names them; “Yes” means the lab’s scope document lists a method in that category. Other states: all states.
Other home hazard tests: Lead paint testing · Mold testing.