Which tests measure Stachybotrys chartarum Spore Count?

Stachybotrys chartarum Spore Count is measured in 1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com, including Mold & Mycotoxin Building Profile.

Biomarker Reference · Stachybotrys

What does the Stachybotrys chartarum Spore Count test measure?

Q: What is the reference range for Stachybotrys chartarum Spore Count?

The standard reference range for Stachybotrys chartarum Spore Count is Detection at any quantifiable level is considered significant; Stachybotrys is not normally present indoors.. Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform — interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.

Stachybotrys chartarum Spore Count (Stachybotrys) is a clinical biomarker used in environmental-mould assessment. Stachybotrys chartarum, often called 'black mould,' colonises chronically wet cellulose-rich materials and produces trichothecene mycotoxins. It is measured in 1 laboratory test on BiomarkersLabs.com.

Reference Range: Detection at any quantifiable level is considered significant; Stachybotrys is not normally present indoors.
Units: spores/mg dust
Measured In: 1 test
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Functional medicine optimalNot detected.

What is Stachybotrys chartarum Spore Count?

Stachybotrys chartarum, often called 'black mould,' colonises chronically wet cellulose-rich materials and produces trichothecene mycotoxins. Spores are relatively heavy and sticky, so airborne counts may underestimate surface contamination; settled dust sampling is more sensitive for detecting this organism.

Why is Stachybotrys chartarum Spore Count measured?

Any detection of Stachybotrys in indoor dust warrants environmental investigation and remediation. While the strength of epidemiological evidence linking it to specific clinical syndromes is debated, its presence confirms severe water damage and mycotoxin production potential.

Reference ranges

Standard reference: Detection at any quantifiable level is considered significant; Stachybotrys is not normally present indoors.
Functional medicine optimal: Not detected.
Units: spores/mg dust

Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform. Interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.

Tests that measure Stachybotrys chartarum Spore Count

1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com include this biomarker.

BML-ENV-013Comprehensive

Mold & Mycotoxin Building Profile

Stachybotrys chartarum Spore Count reference range in this test: Detection at any quantifiable level is considered significant; Stachybotrys is not normally present indoors.

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