Mold Toxicity Test
Assess Your Exposure to Harmful Mold & Mycotoxins
- Test Type: Urine
- 30-Minute Health Coaching Call Included
Frequent congestion or sinus blockages, sensitivity to light, and swings in mood or appetite can have many causes. When allergy-like symptoms seem to last all year long, it's possible that harmful mycotoxins, which are present in our everyday environment, could be to blame. Mycotoxins are metabolites produced by fungi like mold that can infest your home, vehicle, or workspace and, as one of the most common environmental pollutants, could be draining your health without you realizing it. The Mold Toxicity Test will effectively uncover if mold toxicity is the root cause of health issues.
What’s Measured
- Mycotoxin Markers: 11 mycotoxins are measured from 13 mold genera (types) that detect 40 different species. The strains of mold evaluated can produce many different mycotoxins. This test provides extensive coverage, allowing us to detect most mold exposures.
- Markers tested in the MycoTOX Profile: Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1), Ochratoxin A (OTA), Sterigmatocystin (STG), Roridin E, Verrucarin A, Enniatin B, Zearalenone (ZEA), Gliotoxin (GTX), Mycophenolic Acid (MPA), Dihydrocitrinone (DHC)—a metabolite of Citrinin (CTN)—and Chaetoglobosin A (CHA).
- 13 Mold Types (Genera): Each mold genus contains multiple species of mold designed to be detected by the comprehensive MycoTOX Profile. Aspergillus—The most prevalent mold group in the environment, and there are hundreds of different species.
- Common Aspergillus mycotoxins that are tested in the MycoTOX Profile include aflatoxin, ochratoxin, sterigmatocystin, gliotoxin, and citrinin. The main target of these toxins is the liver.
- These toxins have been found in all major cereal crops including peanuts, coffee, corn, cotton, millet, rice, sorghum, sunflower seeds, wheat, and a variety of spices.
- They are also found in eggs, milk, and meat from animals fed contaminated grains. The most common route of infection is through the respiratory system (breathing them in).
- Aspergillus can cause severe asthma when the mold colonizes the lung, cough, night sweats, fever, and a general feeling of malaise. Penicillium—There are over 200 species of the genus Penicillium that have been discovered.
- Penicillium chrysogenum is the most common of these species. It is often found in indoor environments and is responsible for many allergic reactions.
- Penicillium is also a known contaminant in many different food items. Many different types of citrus fruits can become contaminated with Penicillium, but it can also contaminate seeds and grains.
- One reason that Penicillium is such a common infestation is because of its ability to thrive in low humidity. In the home, Penicillium can be found in wallpaper, carpet, furniture, and fiberglass insulation.
- The most common mycotoxin produced by Penicillium is ochratoxin. Ochratoxin is nephrotoxic, which means that it damages the kidneys. It is also carcinogenic. Stachybotrys—A greenish-black mold known for its production of the highly toxic mycotoxins.
- This mold can grow on materials with high cellulose and low nitrogen content such as gypsum board, paper, fiberboard, and ceiling tiles. Two of the more common mycotoxins produced by Stachybotrys are roridin E and verrucarin.
- In addition to these mycotoxins, the fungus produces nine phenyl spirodrimanes, as well as cyclosporine, which are potent immunosuppressors. These immunosuppressors, along with the mycotoxin trichothecenes may be responsible for the high toxicity of Stachybotrys.
- Fusarium—Grows worldwide on many different types of grains including corn and wheat. Fusarium's major mycotoxins are zearalenone (ZEN) and fumonisin. Fusarium fungi grow best in temperate climate conditions. They require lower temperatures for growth than Aspergillus.
- Symptoms can include abdominal distress, malaise, diarrhea, emesis, and death. ZEN possesses estrogenic effects and has been implicated in reproductive disorders. Exposure to mycotoxins from Fusarium can lead to both acute and chronic effects.
Who Is It For
- Adults who want an objective measure of their exposure to mycotoxins from mold.
- Anyone who spends time in a home, vehicle or workspace where mold may be present and wants to know whether exposure has reached their body.
- Anyone who wants to check for hidden environmental exposure as part of a functional medicine plan.
- Clients working with an EquiLife health coach or Integrative Health Practitioner who want a baseline and a point to retest from.
- Customers in the United States (except New York and Washington), Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
How To Use
- Purchase & Register: After you check out with your at-home lab, it will arrive promptly at your door. Follow the easy instructions included for registering your test before you send in your sample(s).
- Collect & Return: Each at-home lab comes with detailed instructions for collecting your test sample(s) and returning them to one of our CLIA-certified lab testing facilities.
- Results & Review: Once your samples have been processed, you will receive an invitation through EquiLife's health portal to schedule your one-on-one health coaching call to review your results in depth.
What’s In The Box
- Mold Toxicity Test collection kit with step-by-step instructions
- Urine collection cup or strips
- Registration instructions (QR code) for the EquiLife health portal
- Return packaging for the CLIA-certified laboratory
- A 30-minute one-on-one health coaching call, scheduled after your results arrive
What To Expect
- How will I receive my results and my coaching call to review those results? Once you receive your at-home lab test, please follow the instructions provided to register your test. Once your sample(s) are sent to one of our CLIA-certified labs, it will take approximately 3 weeks for your results to be returned, during which time you will receive information on how to schedule your one-on-one health coaching call.
- Do at-home lab tests expire? All at-home lab tests expire 6 months from their purchase date. To ensure you will receive your results, please be sure to send all samples for completed lab tests prior to the 6-month expiration date. Unfortunately, there can be no returns or replacement lab tests sent after the 6-month time frame. Please remember to register your labs prior to sending your sample to the laboratory.
- What if I have additional questions? We have compiled thorough FAQs for our at-home lab tests, which you can browse here: https://faq.equi.life/en-US/articles/lab-kit-faq-14490 For additional questions, you can contact us at support@equi.life.
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What Does This Test Measure
- Aflatoxin
- Zearalenone
- Ochratoxin
- Trichothecene
- Additional Mycotoxins
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Mold Toxicity Test measure?
It measures 11 mycotoxin markers from a urine sample, covering 13 mold genera and 40 species: aflatoxin M1, ochratoxin A, sterigmatocystin, roridin E, verrucarin A, enniatin B, zearalenone, gliotoxin, mycophenolic acid, dihydrocitrinone (a metabolite of citrinin) and chaetoglobosin A.
How do I collect my sample?
At home, with the urine collection materials in your kit. Follow the included instructions, then return your sample to our CLIA-certified laboratory in the packaging provided.
How long do results take?
Approximately three weeks after the laboratory receives your sample. Your results are delivered through EquiLife's health portal with an invitation to schedule your 30-minute one-on-one health coaching call.
Is this a diagnostic test?
No. EquiLife labs are functional wellness tests processed at CLIA-certified laboratories. They give you and your health coach information about your current status and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please share your results with your healthcare provider for any medical questions.
Can I use my HSA or FSA?
The Mold Toxicity Test is HSA and FSA eligible. Eligibility is determined by your plan administrator, so please check your plan's requirements.
Where can this test be shipped?
Within the United States except New York and Washington, and to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Select your shipping destination at checkout.
