Specialty Testing
Mycotoxin testing for environmental documentation.
PureSpec offers three distinct mycotoxin testing methods: dust collection, air sampling, and surface swab. Each collects a different environmental sample. Choose the method based on what you need to document, not on what is most convenient to collect. Healthcare providers often request these alongside their workup of an environmentally sensitive patient.
Authorized for EMMA (Realtime Labs), AMEA, and MESA mycotoxin testing panels. Listed provider on Respirare Labs directory.
Standard coverage includes Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola and Polk counties. For properties outside these counties, contact PureSpec for a written quote before booking. Any travel charge is disclosed in your written quote.
What is environmental mycotoxin testing?
Environmental mycotoxin testing is laboratory analysis of dust, surface or air samples collected from a home or building, looking for the toxic compounds that certain mold species release while growing in water-damaged buildings, including ochratoxin, trichothecenes, aflatoxin, and gliotoxin. It answers a different question from a spore count. A spore count reports how much is in the air; this measures whether toxic compounds are present. Sample selection depends on the agreed testing scope and the applicable laboratory method. A result describes the material that was sampled, where and how it was collected, and the laboratory method. It does not identify the source of a person’s exposure. Any clinical interpretation belongs to the treating provider.
Three methods, different questions
EMMA, AMEA, MESA: how to choose.
All three quantify mycotoxin concentrations using validated lab assays. The difference is what the sample is measuring: where mycotoxins have settled, what is currently airborne, or what is on a specific surface. Daniel will guide you to the right method during the inspection conversation.
M / 01
EMMA: Dust Collection
Realtime Laboratories
Environmental Mold and Mycotoxin Assessment. A standardized Swiffer-style dust cloth is run across high-settling surfaces (top of door frames, ceiling fans, baseboards, undisturbed dust). The cloth is shipped to Realtime for combined mold DNA quantification (qPCR) and mycotoxin analysis.
When to choose
- The question concerns settled dust collected from several locations
- A healthcare provider has requested a settled-dust panel
What it reveals
- DNA results for the laboratory’s panel of mold species
- Mycotoxin results for the settled dust collected
Dust cloth sample · Realtime Labs (Carrollton, TX) · ~10 to 14 day turnaround
M / 02
AMEA: Air Testing
Respirare Labs
Mycotoxin Air Testing. A calibrated air pump draws a measured volume of room air through a capture media for laboratory analysis. Reports mycotoxins captured from the air volume sampled during the collection period, rather than what has settled in dust.
When to choose
- The question concerns airborne material during the sampling period
- Before-and-after comparison around HVAC work, using the same method
What it reveals
- Mycotoxin results for the air volume collected
- Comparison between sampled rooms or floors, using the same method
Calibrated air sample · Respirare Labs · ~7 to 10 day turnaround
M / 03
MESA: Surface Testing
Respirare Labs
Surface Mycotoxin Testing. A sterile swab is drawn across a specific suspect surface (HVAC coil, wall section near visible growth, post-remediation final clearance area) and shipped for laboratory analysis. Confines the question to a defined location instead of generalizing across the property.
When to choose
- The question concerns a specific suspect surface
- Documentation of a targeted surface after remediation
What it reveals
- Mycotoxin results for a defined surface
- A separate result for each surface sampled after work is reported complete
Sterile surface swab · Respirare Labs · ~7 to 10 day turnaround
Not sure which to choose? Daniel walks every client through this decision during the inspection. Call (321) 324-7756 for a 5-minute scoping conversation.
What it covers
What's included?
- Dust sample collection following established sampling protocol
- Lab analysis for the panel of mycotoxins requested
- Quantitative results with reference levels where applicable
- Documentation suitable for sharing with a healthcare provider
When you need it
When is this service the right fit?
- Healthcare provider has identified a specific clinical question
- Prior environmental work flagged elevated indicator species
- Tracking changes after remediation
- Documentation for an environmentally sensitive client
How it works
How does the process work?
Consultation → Sampling visit → Lab analysis → Quantitative report.
Service areas
Where we perform Mycotoxin Testing.
Orlando and Central Florida as the primary market, with statewide Florida projects available based on scope, scheduling, and travel requirements. Click the county nearest you for local context.
Honest answers
Mycotoxin testing, answered.
How is mycotoxin testing different from a spore count?
A spore count reports how much mold is in the air. Mycotoxin testing measures whether toxic compounds produced by certain molds are present in the dust, surface or air sample collected, which is a different question with a different answer.
Can mycotoxins remain after remediation?
They can be present in settled dust after remediation, which is one reason the test is requested. A result describes the sampled dust and method; it does not date the material or identify the source of anyone’s exposure.
Do I need a doctor's order?
No. It is sometimes requested by a clinician. The result describes the environmental sample only, and any clinical interpretation stays with the provider.
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