Mold Testing Knowledge Base
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to understand your results, this resource hub brings together ImmunoLytics’ most important guides in one place. Browse by topic below.
How to Test
Step-by-step instructions for every ImmunoLytics testing method.
How to Test for Mold
Walk through every step of mold plate placement, sample collection, and submission — with a full video walkthrough.
Dust History Testing
Collect a dust sample to reveal years of mold exposure history hidden in your home or workspace.
How to Test for Bacteria
Complete instructions for placing bacteria plates, collecting samples, and mailing them in for lab analysis.
Instructions & Help
Quick answers to common questions about your kit, turnaround times, and the testing process.
Understanding Your Results
Learn what your plates and lab reports are telling you.
Self-Analyzing Mold Plates
Understand what’s growing on your mold plate and what the colony count means for your home’s air quality.
Report Interpretation
A guide to reading your full ImmunoLytics lab report, from genus-level identification to your IEP consultation summary.
Self-Analyzing Bacteria Plates
Learn what bacterial growth on your plate looks like, and how to distinguish bacteria from yeast before your lab report arrives.
Indoor Environmental Professionals
Work one-on-one with a certified IEP to interpret complex results and develop a remediation plan.
Understanding Mold & Indoor Air Quality
Build your foundational knowledge of mold, bacteria, and what they mean for your health and home.
Mold Testing 101
The basics: what mold is, why it grows indoors, and how to tell whether your home has a problem.
Why Test for Bacteria
Learn why bacteria screening is an important part of a complete indoor air quality assessment.
Mold Exposure Symptoms
Common health symptoms associated with mold and poor indoor air quality — and when to seek professional help.
Understand Mold
A deeper look at mold types, health effects, and the colony counts that matter most in an indoor environment.
Why Dust History Testing
Understand how a single dust sample can reveal the long-term mold history of any indoor space.
About ImmunoLytics
Learn more about our lab, our team, and why customers trust us with their air quality testing.
Why ImmunoLytics
Our mycology lab, our scientists, our standards — and why professional analysis makes a difference.
Testimonials
Read what customers say about their testing experience and results.
Blog & News
Expert articles on mold, indoor air quality, healthy homes, and environmental health research.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ImmunoLytics Knowledge Base?
The ImmunoLytics Knowledge Base is a curated library of testing guides, result interpretation resources, and educational articles to help you understand mold and bacteria testing from start to finish. Whether you’re setting up your kit for the first time or reviewing your lab report, this hub connects you to the right guide.
How do I use an ImmunoLytics mold test kit?
Place your mold plates open-side-up in the rooms you want to test, leave them exposed for one hour, then seal and store in a warm location until ready to mail them. Our step-by-step Mold Testing Guide walks through every detail with video.
What does genus-level mold identification mean?
ImmunoLytics performs genus-level identification — our lab identifies which genus each mold colony belongs to (for example, Aspergillus, Cladosporium, or Stachybotrys) rather than specifying the exact species. This is the established standard for indoor air quality testing and provides clinically meaningful results.
How long does mold lab analysis take?
Lab analysis is typically completed within 5–7 business days of your samples arriving at our lab. Results are delivered digitally and include a phone consultation with one of our Indoor Environmental Professionals to walk you through your report.
What does an Indoor Environmental Professional do?
An Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP) reviews your lab results, explains what the genus-level findings mean for your health and home, and advises on next steps — whether that’s continued monitoring, targeted remediation, or a follow-up retest. All ImmunoLytics lab analysis packages include an IEP phone consultation.
Since 2006 · 350,000+ Mold Samples Analyzed · 100,000+ IAQ Inspections · JW Biava, CMI, CMRC — ISEAI Board Member · 4.9★ Google Rating
About ImmunoLytics
ImmunoLytics is a professional mycology laboratory founded in 2006 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We have analyzed more than 350,000 mold samples for homeowners, physicians, and remediation professionals across the United States. Our lab delivers genus-level mold identification and bacteria screening with results in 5–7 business days, supported by a personal consultation with a credentialed Indoor Environmental Professional.
Our lead IEP, JW Biava (CMI, CMRC), is a board member of ISEAI (the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness) and has conducted more than 100,000 indoor air quality inspections through sister company AirWell. Every ImmunoLytics report is backed by laboratory science and expert review.