The CAP test is derived from the names of the dominant indoor molds Cladosporium, Aureobasidium, Penicillium with species selection based on their prevalence of EPA identified water intrusion molds1.

The CAP-14 and CAP-15 are top selling tests for health-related and mycotoxin mold issues. Originally developed by Dr. Joseph Sturgeon, the CAP tests are used for assessing mold exposure in a home. Assured Bio later improved this test by converting sample collection to a swab from the original air pump and filter method.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Mold Detection: species were selected for their allergenic and toxic properties.
• Species Specificity: detects and quantifies molds relevant for indoor exposures and compromised health.
• Dust Sampling: designed to analyze dust from any surface collected with a sterile swab.

Mold species included in this test: (included in this list are name versions each mold is known by).

1.Aspergillus flavus/oryzae

2.Aspergillus fumigatus

3.Aspergillus niger/awamori/foetidus/phoenicis

4.Aspergillus ochraceus/ostianus – CAP 15 only

5.Aspergillus versicolor

6.Aureobasidium pullulans, Aspergillus penicillioides

7.Eurotium (Aspergillus) amstelodami/chevalieri/herbariorum/rubrum/ repens

8.Chaetomium globosum

9.Cladosporium cladosporioides svar. 1

10.Neosartorya fischeri

11.Penicillium brevicompactum/stoloniferum

12.Penicillium chrysogenum

13.Stachybotrys chartarum

14.Trichoderma viride/atroviride/koningii

15.Wallemia sebi

1 Vesper and W’ymer 2016. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health; volume 219 issue 3 pp 233-238