Molds are capable of producing toxic chemical compounds called mycotoxins, which can easily become airborne, stick to various surfaces, and cause serious adverse health effects, including immune deficiency and cancer. Taking action to mitigate the danger they present to indoor environmental health is vital.

 Spore Trap Testing Is Not Enough
Combining spore trap and mycotoxin testing is crucial to understanding your mold exposure. While spore trap sampling identifies spore species and quantity, it fails to identify airborne mycotoxins. Airborne mycotoxin testing detects toxic levels of mold produced mycotoxins, evaluating potential health risks.

 Safeguard Your Health:
Identify the most common indoor mycotoxins that pose significant health hazards.

 Post-Remediation Verification:
Mycotoxin testing is essential to confirm the successful reduction of mold-produced mycotoxins after remediation. Current protocols may not always be effective and can even increase their levels. To accurately assess your exposure to health hazards related to mold, spore trap, and air/surface mycotoxin testing are necessary tools.

Mycotoxins can exist in a home after mold is gone. Their “sticky” nature makes them impervious to most cleaners and disinfectants. As temperature and humidity fluctuate in a home, the toxins move states from a sticky liquid on a surface, to aerosolized gas that is picked up and spread throughout a house by the HVAC system.

1. 25-40% of the population might be genetically predisposed to mycotoxin buildup in their bodies.
2. Mycotoxins are inhaled into the lungs but can also enter through the skin, the eyes, or be ingested.
3. This toxin buildup creates inflammation in the body and leads to autoimmune disease, mental health issues, and cancer.
4. There is growing awareness in the medical community that mycotoxins are at the center of the autoimmune issues facing millions of Americans today.