Sporometrics

Sporometrics is a Toronto-based, privately owned Canadian laboratory specializing in environmental and medical microbiology. Founded in 1993, the company operates a state-of-the-art, Biosafety Level 2 facility that provides comprehensive testing, analysis, and consulting services for a diverse range of sectors, including agriculture, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and building ecology. The lab utilizes advanced analytical techniques, such as light and fluorescence microscopy, DNA sequencing, and real-time PCR, to identify and quantify bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other environmental contaminants. With a team of highly credentialed scientists, many of whom hold postgraduate degrees and faculty appointments, the company emphasizes objective, research-grade results and maintains rigorous quality standards, including AIHA LAP accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and a Drug Establishment License from Health Canada.

By providing expert microbiological assessments and diagnostics, Sporometrics assists consulting firms, industry partners, and government agencies in solving complex contamination problems and guiding critical restoration or process decisions. The company functions as an independent laboratory, ensuring they do not compete with their clients. Beyond its core testing and forensic analysis capabilities, Sporometrics offers specialized training courses on field sampling, building ecology, and laboratory interpretation. Their work supports critical use cases ranging from assessing microbial growth in the built environment to ensuring quality control for pharmaceutical products and medical devices, underpinned by a long-standing history of leadership in both basic and applied scientific research.