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Testing Guide

How to think about body-side biomarkers, home dust testing, mycotoxins, VCS testing, and what each result can change.

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Latest in testing guide

Use this collection to go deeper on one part of mold-related illness, from first questions to the practical decisions that follow.

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Mold Testing: The Complete Guide to Testing Your Home and Your Body

Learn which mold tests actually work, which waste money, and how to test both your home and body for mold exposure. Evidence-based guide with costs.

SMDr. Scott McMahon / June 1, 2026 / 19 min read
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Mycotoxin Symptoms: What They Can and Cannot Tell You

See common symptoms linked to mold and mycotoxins, why symptoms alone cannot diagnose CIRS or mold illness, and what evidence to sort next.

SMDr. Scott McMahon / June 1, 2026 / 6 min read
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Blood tests vs. environmental tests for mold: you probably need both

Blood tests measure your body's inflammatory response to mold. Environmental tests measure your home. Here's why choosing one over the other keeps people stuck.

SMDr. Scott McMahon / March 26, 2026 / 7 min read
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Why we don't use online VCS testing

VCS testing was validated for clinical settings, not consumer screens. Learn why MoldCo chose symptom clusters and blood biomarkers instead.

SMDr. Scott McMahon / March 2, 2026 / 9 min read
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Mold Illness Testing: The Complete Guide to Getting Answers

Which mold illness tests actually work, which to skip, and how to start. Blood biomarkers, urine tests, home testing, and costs explained.

SMDr. Scott McMahon / February 10, 2026 / 16 min read
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Urine Mycotoxin Test Accuracy: What Do They Really Show?
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Urine Mycotoxin Test Accuracy: What Do They Really Show?

Evidence-based guide to urine mycotoxin test accuracy, limits, false context, and which tests better measure mold-related inflammatory illness.

SMDr. Scott McMahon / February 4, 2026 / 13 min read
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