A clearerway to test for mold and mycotoxins
Mold and mycotoxin home tests are not one-size-fits-all. Respirare Labs helps you match your concern to the right air, dust, or surface testing option.
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- ELISA + mqPCR
- ISO-17025 partners
- Air · Dust · Surface
What testing reveals
Invisible particles.
Measurable exposure signals.
Lab report
Sample · Living room
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Mold and mycotoxins are different hazards.
Mold testing and mycotoxin testing are related, but they do not measure the same thing. Mold spores and mold DNA are biological mold findings, while mycotoxins are chemical compounds certain molds may produce under specific environmental conditions.
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Mold Spores
Biological particles mold uses to reproduce, spread, and colonize new areas — part of the organism's life cycle.
Particle size
2–10 µm
- Nature
- Living organism
- Signal
- Presence & growth
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Mycotoxins
Chemical toxins certain molds may produce under specific environmental conditions — often as stress response, competition, or defense.
Particle size
< 0.1 µm
- Nature
- Chemical compound
- Signal
- Toxic exposure
The right test starts with the right question.
A mold test, mycotoxin test, air sample, dust sample, and surface sample can all provide useful information — but they do not answer the same question.
Start with the question
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Air Testing
Am I breathing it?
Air testing helps evaluate potential inhalation exposure.
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Dust Testing
Has it accumulated over time?
Dust testing helps evaluate what has settled in the home over time.
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Surface Testing
Is this surface contaminated?
Surface testing helps evaluate a specific material, item, or location.
Home testing options built around your concern.
Flagship
AMEA™
Air Mycotoxin Test
Breathing-zone mycotoxins
Best for
What it evaluates
Spore Trap
Airborne Mold Spores
Traditional spore count
Best for
What it evaluates
EMMA
Mold + Mycotoxin
Dust-based screening
Best for
What it evaluates
MESA™
Surface Mycotoxin
Targeted surface test
Best for
What it evaluates
Air, dust,& surface each tell a different story.
Where you sample changes what the result can tell you. Air, dust, and surface testing each answer a different environmental question.
See what each test can — and cannot— answer.
Mold and mycotoxin testing methods are not interchangeable. Some tests evaluate air, dust, or surfaces. Others look for mold spores, mold DNA, or mycotoxins.
Compare mold and mycotoxin testing methods
| Method | Sample | QUESTION IT HELPS ANSWER |
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AMEA™
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Air | “Are mycotoxins present in the air I may be breathing?” |
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EMMA
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Dust | “What mold and mycotoxin findings have accumulated in settled dust?” |
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MESA™
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Surface | “Is this specific surface contaminated with mycotoxins?” |
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Spore Trap
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Air | “What mold spores are airborne during sampling?” |
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ERMI® / HERTSMI-2®
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Dust | “What mold DNA markers are present in settled dust?” |
QUESTION IT HELPS ANSWER
“Are mycotoxins present in the air I may be breathing?”
QUESTION IT HELPS ANSWER
“What mold and mycotoxin findings have accumulated over time?”
QUESTION IT HELPS ANSWER
“Is this specific surface contaminated with mycotoxins?”
QUESTION IT HELPS ANSWER
“What mold spores are airborne right now?”
QUESTION IT HELPS ANSWER
“What mold DNA markers are present in settled dust?”
No single test tells the whole story. The right option depends on your home, history, and the question you’re trying to answer.
Simple home collection.Clear next steps.
Respirare Labs helps you choose the right sample type, collect it at home, and understand what your results mean in context.
How it works
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STEP 01
Choose
Choose the test that fits your concern.
Start with the question you're trying to answer, then choose the air, dust, or surface testing option that fits.
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STEP 02
Collect
Collect your sample at home.
Follow the included instructions to collect your sample and return it for lab-based analysis.
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STEP 03
Review
Review your results with context.
Receive a lab-based report and a complimentary 15-minute results follow-up to help you understand what was detected and what the results mean.
When home testing can help.
Home testing can be a useful starting point when you want to better understand a mold or mycotoxin concern before deciding what to do next.
A good fit if —
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You’re moving into a new home.
You want a clearer environmental baseline before or after moving in.
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You suspect hidden contamination.
You want to evaluate what may be airborne, what has settled in dust, or whether a specific surface is contaminated.
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You have unexplained concerns.
You want environmental information that may help guide your next conversation with a provider or inspector.
- Visible mold or active water damage
- Looking for a medical diagnosis
- Expecting a single test to answer every question
Environmental testing helps answer specific home questions — it doesn't diagnose health conditions or replace a full building inspection.
Mold and mycotoxin testing people trust.
From homeowners to health and environmental professionals, Respirare Labs helps people understand mold and mycotoxin concerns through objective-based environmental testing.
Gave me answers and peace of mind about my health and helped me understand lingering mycotoxin exposure after years of mold illness.
Best way to determine if harmful products of mold exist in your air. Flawless process, quick support, and results that provide good information.
After countless inconclusive mold tests, Respirare’s results finally aligned with my medical data and finally gave me real answers.
Revolutionary technology to capture airborne mycotoxins. Identified Trichothecene and Aflatoxin missed by traditional methods and finally confirmed our hidden issue.
AMEA saved my marriage. Nothing showed up on other tests, but AMEA revealed hidden mycotoxins and my wife is now feeling better.
Great company, and now have peace of mind. Highly recommend this test for mycotoxins rather than mold spores.
Illuminating. Inspiring. Supportive. Highly recommend working with Respirare Labs if you aren’t feeling well and suspect mold in your home.
High quality product and great customer service. Easy to use, high quality equipment, very detailed directions, and excellent customer service.
Love this test and the customer service is incredible.
Big breakthrough. After a long health journey, MESA finally helped confirm what we were dealing with and gave our family the clarity we needed to move forward.
Exceptional customer support. Andi guided us through where to test, how to interpret results, and helped us find the best path forward.
Simple and easy to use. I called in, got helpful sampling tips, and the whole experience went smoothly.
Easy to order, clear instructions, good turnaround time, and knowledgeable support. The follow-up consultation was very helpful.
Understand your results. Get more support.
Free 15-minute results follow-up
Every Respirare Labs test includes a short results follow-up to help you better understand your report and the question your test was designed to answer.
Expanded 1:1 consulting
For those who want deeper guidance, we're developing expanded consulting services focused on result interpretation, testing strategy, and next-step support.
- Result interpretation in context
- Testing strategy for your situation
- Next-step planning and referrals
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Common testing FAQs
Mold is a living organism that can release spores and leave behind mold DNA. Mycotoxins are chemical compounds that certain molds may produce under specific environmental conditions. Mold testing and mycotoxin testing are related, but they do not measure the same thing.
Air testing evaluates what may be airborne during the sampling period. Dust testing evaluates what has settled and accumulated over time. Surface testing evaluates a specific material, item, or location. Each sample type answers a different environmental question.
Start with the question you are trying to answer. If the concern is what may be in the air, air testing may be the best fit. If the concern is what has accumulated over time, dust testing may be more useful. If the concern is tied to a specific surface or item, surface testing may be the right starting point.
Yes. Mycotoxins can be associated with very small particles and may become airborne under certain conditions. Air mycotoxin testing is designed to evaluate whether mycotoxins are detected in occupied indoor air during the sampling period.
No. Home testing can help answer specific environmental questions, but it does not replace a full building inspection. If there is visible mold, active water damage, moisture intrusion, or suspected building defects, a professional inspection may be the better first step.
No. Environmental testing does not diagnose illness or determine medical causation. It provides information about what was detected in a specific air, dust, or surface sample. Medical questions should be discussed with a qualified healthcare provider.
The right mold test starts here.
Respirare Labs helps you evaluate mold and mycotoxin concerns through objective-based air, dust, and surface testing — with support to help you understand what your results mean.
A note from us
Most people come to us with a concern, not a perfect testing plan. Our job is to help you start with the right question and choose the testing option that fits.