Allergen Profile, Mold
This test detect possible allergic responses to various substances in the environment and evaluate for hay fever, asthma, atopic eczema, and respiratory allergy.
If you have more than a few of the following symptoms and there has been mold or water damage in any of your environments (E.g. home, work, school), you may want to talk to a mold illness experienced doctor:
Allergic Reactions:
- Nasal congestion
- Sinusitis
- Red and watery eyes
- Mucus and puss in eyes
- Skin rash/irritation
- Itching
- Swelling
Skin:
- Skin sensitivity
- Itching
- Bruising
Mouth:
- Receding gums
- Sensitive to hot/cold
Brain Function:
- Memory issues
- Mental confusion/fuzziness
- Concentration issues
- Attention issues
Neurological:
- Vision problems
- Decrease in hearing
- Numbness/tingling
- Dizziness
- Tremors
Mood:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Irritability
Respiratory:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Chest tightness
Pain:
- Headache
- Migraines
- Aching joints
- Muscle pain
Digestion:
- Gastrointestinal issues
- Nausea
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Mucus in stools
General:
- Fatigue
- Chronic Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Laryngitis [=inflammation of the larynx (voice box)]
- Fibromyalgia (widespread musculoskeletal pain)
- Vasculitis (inflammation of your blood vessels)
- Angioedema (swelling of areas of tissue under the skin, sometimes affecting the face and throat.)
- Hair loss
- Adrenal/thyroid issues
- Nosebleeds
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Biomarkers included in this panel:
Alternaria alternata is one of the most common fungi associated with asthma.
Learn moreThe fungus Aspergillus fumigatus causes allergic diseases, respiratory illnesses, and bloodstream infections.
Learn moreIt is a commonly encountered species in wet buildings. It is both a soil and leaf fungus.
Learn moreCandida albicans is a dimorphic fungus that grows both as yeast and filamentous cells and one of the few species of the Candida genus that cause the infection candidiasis in humans.
Learn moreCandida albicans is a dimorphic fungus that grows both as yeast and filamentous cells and one of the few species of the Candida genus that cause the infection candidiasis in humans.
Learn moreCandida albicans is a dimorphic fungus that grows both as yeast and filamentous cells and one of the few species of the Candida genus that cause the infection candidiasis in humans.
Learn moreCandidiasis is a fungal infection caused by yeasts that belong to the genus Candida. There are over 20 species of Candida yeasts that can cause infection in humans, the most common of which is Candida albicans.
Learn moreCladosporium, a well known trigger for asthmatic attacks, is one of the most widespread molds. Cladosporium includes about 40 species naturally found in soil, on decaying plant material and as plant pathogens. In an indoor environmen
Learn moreEpicoccum can colonize an extremely wide variety of substrates. It lives in soil all over the world and is often associated with aging or decaying plant material. It is also a phytopathogen, causing leaf spot disease in many plants. It is an agent of
Learn moreMembers of the genus Fusarium are ubiquitous fungi commonly found in soils and plants. Fusarium proliferatum can be found on a wide host range as well as pathogenic on various agricultural crops. Fusarium proliferatum is a common pathogen inf
Learn moreNormal soil inhabitant. Found around barns and barnyards where it grows on animal waste.
Learn morePenicillium Chrysogenum is a widely studied species of Penicillium that is most famous for being a source of penicillin and several other antibiotics.
Learn morePhoma is a very common soil fungus attacking weak or damaged plants. It is frequently isolated from different soils, dead plant tissues and potato. Phoma is frequently found indoors as a contaminator of humid surfaces, in connection wi
Learn moreSetomelanomma/Helminthosporium almost always occurs seasonally and the spores are released on dry, hot days. Species of Helminthosporium are best known as parasites of cereals and grasses. It is frequently isolated from grains, grasses, sugar cane, s
Learn moreTogether with Alternaria, Stemphylium is considered one of the most important mould allergens in the United States.
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