Frequently Asked Questions

01 - Are there any medications that can affect the test results?

02 - Does a patient need to be fasting before the blood collection? Any supplements a patient should stop?

03 - What happens when I return the kit with my serum?

04 - What is the minimum age requirement for mycotoxin testing?

05 - What is the cost of the test?

06 - How often should a person be tested?

07 - Could mycotoxins play a role in many chronic diseases?

08 - How do you know if you have been exposed to mycotoxins?

09 - What kind of testing is available for mycotoxin exposure?

10 - Does the serum blood testing quantify the mycotoxins, or simply show antibodies to the mycotoxins?

11 - Does everyone have antibodies present, even if they are not sick?

12 - What is important to understand about antibodies to mycotoxins?

13 - Why is serum antibody testing so much better?

14 - What do IgG and IgE antibodies to mycotoxins mean?

15 - What should patients do if they discover that they are currently being exposed to mycotoxins?

16 - What should patients do if they discover that they were once exposed to mycotoxins?

17 - Do you recommend the use of cholestyramine or binders for treatment of mycotoxins?

18 - Where can practitioners order this test?

19 - What countries in the test are available in?

20 - Where can I learn more about mycotoxins?

21 - How do you do your testing so that it is accurate? How do you know it is accurate?

22 - Where are MyMycoLab specimens processed?