Same Day Asbestos Testing
Identifibre offers on the spot asbestos testing for a wide range of materials. As a National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited laboratory, we provide quick and reliable asbestos testing to help you manage potential risks in your property. With our experienced team of analysts, you can receive results while you wait, minimising any downtime or disruptions to your home or workplace.
If you suspect that a material in your home or workplace might contain asbestos, don’t wait— stop work immediately and have it tested in our Oakleigh based laboratory.
Give us a call
Call our office to determine if same day testing is available for your material.
Phone Number:
(03) 9563 2957
Bring in the sample
Bring the sample/s, separately double bagged & labelled in sealed zip lock bags, into our office during business hours.
Street Address:
Identifibre Pty Ltd
67 Atherton Road,
Oakleigh VIC 3166
Wait for your results
Complete the sample testing form whilst waiting for your results.
Same day asbestos testing includes verbal
confirmation and reporting
$132
including GST per sample
A small sample is all that is required for analysis of most materials, approximately the size of a 20c piece. However, asbestos is not evenly distributed in vinyl tiles so to get an accurate result a larger sample of approximately 10x10cm or the size of a business card is required.

What is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fibre that was commonly used in building materials in Australia prior to the mid-1980s. Building materials were manufactured with asbestos because of its flexibility, tensile strength, insulation from heat and electricity, chemical inertness and affordability.
Asbestos containing materials can be categorised as friable and non-friable. Non-friable asbestos, where it is mixed with other materials like cement, is the type most commonly found in our built environment. Friable asbestos materials are not bound in a stable matrix and are therefore more likely to release airborne asbestos fibre.
Both friable and non-friable asbestos materials pose a significant health risk to all workers and others if the materials are not properly maintained or removed carefully. Confirmation of the presence of asbestos in building materials can only be made by specific testing.
Common non-friable asbestos containing materials
Non-friable asbestos material means any asbestos-containing material that are bound within a stable matrix. Examples of non-friable asbestos include, but are not limited to, asbestos cement building products, vinyl floor tiles, friction materials and any product where the asbestos is locked into the matrix. Where the matrix of the non-friable material significantly degenerates it would then be classified as a friable material.
Common friable asbestos containing materials
Friable asbestos materials means any material that contains asbestos and is loosely bound or can be easily crumbled, pulverised or reduced to a powder by hand pressure when dry. Examples of friable asbestos include, but are not limited to, asbestos lagging, sprayed insulation and millboard.
