Sampling for mycotoxins is difficult! Many times yielding no results, this is one reason that many environmentalist and mold inspectors do not sample for mycotoxins.
Until the development of the MAP Mycotoxin Collection System proving mycotoxin exposure in a particular environment was hit or miss. The MAP system now gives you the ability to strategically sample the entire area, not just some dust from behind the refrigerator or in the carpet.
PART II
Preparing to Test the Area
1. Measure the width of the area (write it down)
2. Measure the length of the area (write it down)
3. Measure the height of the area (write it down)
4. Record the length of time the unit is run in each area (write it down)
Note*
1.) Test time per room, ten (10) minutes
2.) Each room may be tested individually
3.) The entire structure may also be tested in one (1)
continuous sweep
4.) The MAP Mycotoxin Collection System can be used as a
stationary unit or a portable walk through unit
Major Groups of Mycotoxins
Aflatoxins
Aflatoxins are a type of mycotoxin produced by Aspergillus species of fungi, the term aflatoxin refers to six (6) different types of mycotoxins produced, which are B1, B2, G1, G2 M1&M2. Aflatoxin B1, the most toxic, is a potent carcinogen and has been directly correlated to adverse health effects, such as liver and other forms of cancer.
Ochratoxin A (OTA)
Ochratoxin A is a mycotoxin that is produced by Penicillium and Aspergillus species. Aspergillus species is found as a contaminant of a wide range of indoor water damaged buildings. OTA has been labeled as a carcinogen and a nephrotoxin, and has been linked to tumors in the human urinary tract, although research in humans is limited by confounding factors.
Fumonisin
Fusarium toxins are produced by over 50 species of Fusarium. They include a range of mycotoxins, such as: Fumonisin B1,B2,B3, the fumonisins are documented to affect the nervous system and may cause cancer; the trichothecenes are most strongly associated with chronic and fatal toxic effects in animals and humans.
Zearalenone
The trichothecene zearalenone is produced by some Fusarium species and has estrogen mimicking (endocrine disrupting) characteristics. Once inside the limbic system zearalenone may wreak havoc on the human body. This may also include effects on the reproductive systems / organs and may be a cause of miscarriages in pregnant women.
Every Environmentalist Knows
Test Your Air for 11 Mycotoxins
Test for the Following Mycotoxins:
Aflatoxin B1 Ochratoxin A
Aflatoxin B2 Fumonison B1
Aflatoxin G1 Fumonison B2
Aflatoxin G2 Fumonison B3
Aflatoxin M1
Aflatoxin M2
The Future of
Mycotoxin Sampling is Here!
Testing for Airborne Mycotoxins
Easy as 1 - 2 - 3
PART I
Preparing the Unit for Testing
1. Unscrew Mycotoxin Collection Chamber top (lid)
2. Rinse Mycotoxin Collection Chamber with 1/3 bottle
Mycotoxin Chamber Conditioner
3. Load Mycotoxin Collection Chamber with fifty percent
(50%) or one half of bottle of Mycotxoin Stabilizer Solution,
four (4) ounces
4. Replace top/lid to the Mycotoxin Collection Chamber and
tightly seal shut
5. Attach the high volume mycotoxin air pump hose (long
hose) into the DESIGNATED "IN VALVE" marked on the
vacuum side of the top of the Mycotoxin Collection
Chamber. This is the side CLOSESTS to the red pressure
relief button on top of the Mycotoxin Collection Chamber
unit.