Each plate comes with directions for exposure and a return mailer. In 3-9 weeks after the slow-growing fungi have appeared for identification, the report will be mailed to you detailing all of the specific molds and how many molds are present. We purposely take as long as we need, since we wait for the last molds to grow out before completing the report. We do not want to neglect the "slow growing" molds like other labs do, often sending reports back within days of receiving the plates. You will need to order one plate for each room you want to assess at home or work.

You may have an air purifier that is not removing sufficient mold, or a home structural problem or hidden leak contributing to sustained mold levels. Only the mold plate assay can demonstrate this. Since mold is not static, but constantly growing, you may need to periodically assess the contribution it is making to your symptoms.

If you do not know how moldy your environment is, you may erroneously be attributing symptoms to chemical or food sensitivities. It is always best to meet the enemy head on in order to identify the cause of the problem and solve it, once and for all.