Mould Immune Response - IgE Mould Allergy Test
Professional clinical interpretation included.
Assesses
• Immune reactivity to selected mould species
• Immediate-type allergic response patterns
• Potential mould-related hypersensitivity
This test evaluates allergic immune response only. It does not assess mycotoxin exposure or environmental toxic burden.
This test requires a blood draw at your local pathology laboratory.
Collection fees are payable directly to the laboratory and are not included in the test price.
This blood test measures immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies directed against specific mould species.
Elevated IgE levels may indicate an immediate-type hypersensitivity response to mould exposure.
Testing is performed using an FDA-approved enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) methodology, providing validated laboratory measurement of mould-specific IgE antibodies.
Mould allergy is an abnormal immune response to mould spores or mould-related components. Exposure may occur in occupational, residential, or outdoor environments.
Certain occupations are associated with increased mould exposure, including:
• Crop and dairy farming
• Greenhouse plant cultivation
• Logging and forestry
• Carpentry and millwork
• Furniture restoration
• Commercial baking
These environments may involve repeated exposure to airborne mould spores.
Higher levels of mould exposure may occur in damp indoor environments, particularly in:
• Bathrooms
• Kitchens
• Basements
• Poorly ventilated or water-damaged buildings
Indoor humidity levels consistently above 50% can increase the likelihood of mould growth and spore accumulation.
Mould Immune Response - IgE Mould Allergy Test
List of Moulds Tested
Alternaria tenuis (alternata)
A common outdoor mould allergen found in soil and on many plants. Commonly associated with asthma. Also found in damp, poorly ventilated or water damage buildings.
Aspergillus fumigatus
Ubiquitous, common in outdoor air, contaminates foodstuffs such as stored grains and crops, and decaying plant material (compost, peat, hay, soil, wood chips). A. fumigatus readily grows in indoor environments on dampened building materials (plasterboard, wood, chipboard, ceiling tiles, cardboard, and insulation material) usually producing a light to medium growth, grey to greyish-green. Species of Aspergillus produce the mycotoxins aflatoxin, ochratoxin, sterigmatocystin, gliotoxin, and citrinin. All are measured in the MycoTOX Profile.
Bipolaris spicifera
Commonly found in soil and plant materials. May form fungal balls of the sinuses or cause dermatomycosis, keratitis, allergic sinusitis, central nervous system infections, and disseminated infections, as well as allergic bronchopulmonary disease, endarteritis, endocarditis, and peritonitis. Bipolaris species produce the mycotoxin sterigmatocystin, which is measured in the MycoTOX Profile.
Candida albicans
A yeast that grows in the gastrointestinal tract as part of the normal GI microbiome. Also found in the genitourinary tract and on skin. Overgrowth of Candida can lead to immune stimulation manifesting as inflammation, gastrointestinal upset, fatigue, brain fog, etc. The mycotoxin produced by C. albicans is gliotoxin and is measured in the MycoTOX Profile.
Cladosporium herbarum
Common outdoor mould found in 70% of homes tested in the US. Found in food stuffs, paint, windowsills, HVAC systems.
Epicoccum purpurascens
Widespread in grasslands and agricultural areas. Found in the US Midwest during cool, dry autumns. Can contaminate foodstuffs and textiles.
Fusarium moniliforme
Often found in cereal grains: corn, oats, rye, barley, and buckwheat. Though commonly found outdoors, it can grow in water-damaged buildings as well. Can cause hypersensitivity pneumonitis especially in occupational settings. A frequent cause of upper and lower respiratory symptoms. Species of Fusarium produce the mycotoxin zearalenone, roridin E, enniatin B, and verrucarin A which are measured in the MycoTOX Profile.
Mucor racemosus
Found in soil and in foods (mouldy cheese, fresh fruits, and smoked foods, yogurt, spices, and nuts). Individuals in agricultural occupations tend to have a high exposure rate.
Penicillium notatum (chrysogenum)
Found in food and damp buildings. Can cause respiratory conditions like pneumonia, localized granulomas, fungus balls, asthma and systemic infections like endophthalmitis. Species of this mould produce the mycotoxins gliotoxin, ochratoxin, sterigmatocystin, citrinin, and mycophenolic acid, which are measured in the MycoTOX Profile.
Phoma betae
A phytopathogen found in aquatic environments and soil; these fungi have been isolated from water sources, food, and crops, acting as opportunistic pathogens when a suitable host is exposed. Contamination of potatoes or corn can contaminate seeds, nuts, soybeans, potatoes, bananas, sorghum, maize, kiwi berries, lemons, tomatoes, eggplants, pomegranates, and cereal grains. Species of Phoma produce the mycotoxin sterigmatocystin, which is measured in the MycoTOX Profile.
Rhizomes nigricans
Commonly found in bread mould, decaying fruit and damp organic matter
Stemphylium botryosum
Often found on grains, tomatoes, and other farm crops. Can manifest as brown spots on your lawn. At its peak is during ragweed season.
Setomelanoma rostrata (Helminthosporium halodes)
Found worldwide and a common contaminant of grains and corn. Thrives in a warm moist environment. May contaminate a water-damaged building but not seen as frequently as other moulds.
