Pollen Count

Laser particle counts are the number of particles per cubic foot divided into 6 different size ranges. A laser beam literally counts the number of such particles as they are sucked past a detector. There is evidence that increased numbers of particles, particularly in the smaller ranges, are associated with heart diseases. That is why we measure it.

Friday, May 24, 2019

Contact Us

Phone: (816) 960-8885
Fax: (816) 960-8888
Pollen Line: (816) 346-1331

Friday's Comments

There was a great increase in the amount of grass pollen in the air today. Kansas City is on the edge of the great Western prairie so it is ideally suited for growing grass and the fields and meadows around Kansas City are filled with grass plants. . As we go through grass season the species of grass in the collection will change. But under the microscope all of the grass pollen looks alike so we will not identify the species of grass. However for the grass allergic person, all the grasses are pretty much the same. Anyone who is grass allergic would have noticed that they have increase symptom including runny, itchy noses and watery eyes.

Summary

Location Pollen (m3) Mold (m3)
Downtown 555 (High) 5922 (Low)
 

Laser Particle Counts

Size Count (ft3)
0.3-0.5uM 90997184
0.5-1.0uM 5709318
1 - 5uM 1274933
5-10uM 22114
10-25uM 961
>25uM 0

Top 5 Pollens

Pollen Count Percent
Grass 221 39.82%
Walnut 119 21.44%
Mulberry 86 15.5%
Other Tree Pollen 20 3.6%
Hickory and Other Pollen 109 19.64%
 

Top 5 Molds

Mold Count Percent
Ascospores 3698 62.45%
Cladosporium 1242 20.97%
Basidiospores 924 15.6%
Smuts 29 0.49%
Alternaria 29 0.49%
Disclosure
Pollen and mold counts are collected at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics Hospital Hill location using a Hirst spore trap manufactured by Burkard Limited. Results are expressed as the mean value of the particles per cubic meter and represent an integrated 24 hour collection. These results may be published for media purposes provided the Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics logo is used to acknowledge the source. Written authorization must be provided for commercial use of the results. For a recorded count, call (816) 346–1331.