Mold Allergy Test Panel

This panel measures the levels of IgE antibodies in your blood made by your immune system in response to certain mold allergens:

Alternaria alternata
The most prevalent mold in dry, warm climates, Alternaria alternata has air spores that peak in the afternoon and typically disseminate in warm, dry air. It is often found in soil and on plants, cereal grains, grass, corn silage, rotten wood, bricks, canvas, iron, compost, and bird nests.¹

Aspergillus fumigatus
Aspergillus fumigatus can grow both indoors and outside. Outdoors, it prefers environments such as soil, decomposing leaves, bird droppings, compost, wood chips, hay, stored grains and sweet potatoes, and hay and other crops. It can grow on indoor surfaces such as ventilation ducts, floors, walls, potted plants, and household dust, and it's often found on foods rich in starch, such as rice, cereal, and bread.²

Candida albicans
Capable of causing fungal infections in humans, Candida is often referred to as a yeast, but it's actually a special kind of fungus (aka mold) and is sometimes called a pseudo yeast. Candida can live in soil and organic debris, but Candida albicans commonly lives on the skin and in the mouth, intestinal tract, vagina, and other moist, warm, and dark areas of the body. Plus, yeast is found in many foods.³

Cladosporium herbarum
Cladosporium herbarum is dominant in temperate climates and can grow both indoors and outside. Outdoors, it is found mainly on plants, in soil, and on food. Indoors, it can often be found in bathrooms, basements, and on surfaces such as window panes, insulation in heating and cooling systems, fabrics, wood, wallpaper, carpets, rugs, windowsills, grills, upholstered furniture, faucets, and curtains.⁴

Mucor racemosus
Mucor racemosus is often found in soil, plant debris, and dung. However, the mold also grows in indoor environments like homes, schools, and offices in house dust, mattresses, carpet, and ventilation ducts.⁵

IgE antibodies are normally found in small amounts in the blood, but larger amounts can be a sign that the body overreacts to allergens. This overreaction can cause your body to produce histamine and trigger an allergic reaction.

Allergies may be the cause of the following signs and symptoms, but you should discuss with your doctor to confirm. If you have any of the following, this test may be right for you:

• Sneezing
• Irritated eyes (swelling, redness, watering, scratchiness, itching, or puffiness)
• Congestion
• Runny nose
• Itchy nose, ears, or mouth
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Increased asthma symptoms (coughing, wheezing, difficulty breathing)
• Rash, welts, hives, or eczema
• Nasal congestion, wheezing, shortness of breath or slight trouble breathing

This test may not be right for you if you experience the following more severe symptoms. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION during your reaction. Seeing a specialist is recommend for more appropriate evaluation:

• Chest tightness
• Shortness of breath/constriction and tightening of the airways
• A swollen throat or the sensation of a lump in your throat that makes it difficult to breathe
• A severe drop in blood pressure
• Rapid pulse
• Feeling faint, dizziness, lightheadedness
• Loss of consciousness