How to Test for Mold in Humans

Mold can grow outdoors as well and inside. People who are allergic to it can become very ill. Many people become sick and do not know what is causing their illness. Mold can cause serious respiratory infections. There are ways for human to be tested for exposure to mold.

• Make an appointment to see your health care provider. You will need to explain to your doctor the symptoms that you have been having. Most likely your doctor will want to rule out any other problems that could be causing your illness.

• Request that your physician give you the following test to check for mold; IgG or IgM there are many other test that will check for the exposure to mold as well.  If your doctor does suspect mold, they may want to have a lung biopsy done to confirm it. 

• Follow up with your doctor about your results. If you are experiencing severe symptoms, you physician may want you to see an allergist. Your primary caregiver can give you a referral.

• Make your appointment to see your allergist. Be prepared to answer some of the same questions as you did with your health care provider.

• Allow the allergist to perform the necessary test. They may want to take a body or skin sample. Allergist will usually give you a test exposing your skin to different types of allergen to find out which type mold you are being exposed to. You will develop and itchy red bump in the area.