21/20 Molds Panel-Cell Science Systems Kit (Add-On Only):
Note: This is a test kit that will be mailed to you. It requires a blood draw. It is your responsibility to arrange the blood draw for your kit and payment of your specimen collection.
Coupon Codes not valid for this testing.
This test can be added on to any ALCAT Food panel
Fasting Required: No
Lab: Cell Science Systems
Specimen: Blood
Results: Average processing time 5-7 business days once the lab receives the specimen
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Medication and Supplement Instructions for CSS Testing:
- Testing does not need to be delayed because of medication or supplement use.
- Medications that are part of your daily routine should be continued as they are considered part of your normal physiological state.
- If possible, please avoid taking any oral medications, IV infusions, intramuscular (IM) injections, or oral supplements for 4 hours before blood draw.
- If you are taking medications that may impact white blood cell counts, it is recommended to collect an additional blood tube at the time of your draw.
- For short term medications (such as antibiotics) that will be discontinued, it is best to wait at least 2 weeks after completing the medication before completing your blood draw.
- If you are taking methylene blue, it is recommended to wait at least 72 hours after your last dose before proceeding with your blood draw for the Cellular Nutrition Assay.
- Fasting is not necessary
Description: This panel tests for 21/20 molds that might cause associated health problems. It measures changes in size and volume of white blood cells in response to challenges with molds. This is a tolerance test, not an allergy test. *Candida Albicans is included with food panels that have 100 or more items. When ordered together, Candida Albicans is reported in the food panel.
21/20 Molds:
- Alternaria alternata
- Aspergillus fumigatus
- Botrytis cinerea
- Candida albicans
- Cephalosporium gramineum
- Cladosporium herbarum
- Curvularia
- Epicoccum nigrum
- Fusarium oxysporum
- Geotrichum candidum
- Helminthosporium
- Hormodendrum cladosporium
- Monilia sitophila
- Mucor racemosus
- Penicillium notatum
- Phoma herbarum
- Pullularia aureobasidium
- Rhizopus stolonifer
- Rhodotorula rubra
- Spondylocladium
- Trichoderma