Updated on October 14, 2014 – version 2
This test uses a formula developed by Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker. When administered by a trained Physician that knows how to ask and re-ask questions to tell what symptoms are present, the test is 98% accurate! Your job when taking the test is to think like a Physician – to be as unbiased and clinical as possible. To get good results, don’t rush.
If you follow the directions and can remain level-headed when taking the test, you will get a real good sense if you’re suffering from Biotoxin Illness. I know when I was really sick, I longed for the kind of accuracy this test has the potential to afford – instead of the mountain of theories about how adrenal fatigue, hypothyroidism, Lyme, heavy metals, and so on may be at the core of my problems but with no way to really know for sure – except for spending a lot of money and trying each one.
To see how this test compares with Dr. Shoemaker’s data, see Biotoxin Illness Test Results.
Biotoxin Illness Test – Android App
Update June 2017 Android App
If you want to take the test using an app, here is one made by Rockvole.
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Bonus
Upon successful completion of the test, not only will you be told how likely it is that you suffer from Biotoxin Illness (mold illness) but you’ll also get to see the 35 symptoms Dr. Shoemaker found to be most predictive of mold issues and the 13 clusters he grouped them into for test purposes. In addition, you will be shown all 54 known HLA DR genotypes to help with evaluating HLA DR test results. You can learn more about this information in the Are You Moldy post.
Important Test Guidelines
- Remove Drug Effects – answer based upon how you feel without helpful pills
- Get Family/Friend Help – to assist in remembering and staying unbiased
- Don’t Exaggerate – compare yourself to typical friends – not athletes
- At Your Worst – if better now, recall a 1-year block of time when at your worst
- Doesn’t Matter Why – click Yes if a symptom fits regardless of the cause