If you suspect you have asbestos in your home or on your office premises, getting asbestos testing is something you should do as soon as possible. If you think you have loose-fill asbestos on your premises, getting tested is even more important. After all, loose-fill asbestos is even more dangerous to your health than any other kind.

Why is loose-fill asbestos testing so vital? -- The problem with this kind of asbestos is that it gets into the air much easier. When that happens, it is often breathed in and, once in the lungs, it causes illness and, in some cases, even death.

Getting your air tested for loose-fill asbestos should be one of your highest priorities, especially if you care about yours and your staff's health.

How to get asbestos testing -- Nowadays, this is an easy thing to do as there are so many companies that offer the service. Simply look online for companies in your area and contact each one for a free quote. Also be sure to ask what their availability looks like, and how quickly they can come to your premises to do testing if you should decide to hire them.

How long does loose-fill asbestos testing take? -- Once a company has come to your premises and run their usual tests, they will take all the samples they have picked up and drop them off at a lab to be tested.

In most cases, getting results back from loose-fill asbestos testing takes 24 hours or less. That means, you will usually hear something about your tests by the end of the next day at the latest. If you do not, call the company to find out how long it will take.

Once you get the test results, you can then start making a decision about what to do, if the test comes back positive.