Mycotoxin Assessment

KBMO Diagnostics Mycotoxin Assessment

At-Home Urine Testing for Mycotoxin Exposure

Could mold exposure be part of the picture?

Mycotoxins are toxic compounds produced by certain types of mold. Exposure can occur through water-damaged buildings, contaminated foods, agricultural or occupational environments, and inhalation of mold fragments or mycotoxin-containing dust.

The Mycotoxin Assessment is a simple at-home urine test that measures 16 mycotoxins and mycotoxin metabolites. The results are designed to give you and your practitioner additional information that may provide insight into environmental mold exposure and the body’s ongoing elimination of mycotoxins. 

This is not a test for mold spores in your home, and it is not intended to diagnose “mold illness.” It measures specific mycotoxins and metabolites found in your urine so the results can be evaluated alongside your symptoms, history, environment, and other clinical information.

What Does the Test Measure?

The KBMO Mycotoxin Assessment evaluates 16 mycotoxins and metabolites:

• Ochratoxin A
• Aflatoxin M1
• Mycophenolic Acid
• Gliotoxin
• Zearalenone
• Alpha-Zearalenol
• Diacetoxyscirpenol
• Citrinin
• Ochratoxin-NAC
• Satratoxin
• Verrucarin A
• Alternariol
• Chaetoglobosin A
• Sterigmatocystin
• Roridin E
• Enniatin B1 

Common signs and symptoms:

Potential symptoms associated with mycotoxin exposure include:

• Brain fog
• Fatigue
• Memory concerns
• Immune dysfunction
• Respiratory symptoms
• Chronic inflammation
• Neurological symptoms
• General wellbeing challenges
• Symptoms can vary significantly between

Simple At-Home Collection

Only 5–7 mL of urine is required. KBMO instructs patients to collect their first morning urine, freeze the sample and supplied ice pack, and return the specimen using the included UPS Clinical Shipping Pak. Results are generally available in approximately 7–10 business days and are sent to the ordering practitioner. 

Knowledge Gives You Somewhere to Start

When you’re dealing with unexplained symptoms or have a history of possible mold exposure, guessing can make an already complicated situation even more frustrating. Testing provides another piece of information you and your practitioner can use when deciding what makes sense for you.

This test is intended to provide laboratory information for use with a qualified healthcare practitioner. It is not a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment.