Want to know if your home might be affecting your health? The ERMI dust test is a simple DIY test that uses DNA technology to detect 36 different mold species - including living, dormant, and dead molds that could impact your health.

What This Test Tells Us:

• IF there's a potential health risk in your home

• WHAT specific mold species are present (including harmful ones)

• HOW much of each species exists

• Whether further inspection may be needed

Important Notes:

• Results require professional interpretation

• This test doesn't locate the mold source

• Dead mold can be just as harmful as living mold

• Some identified species are harmless, while others can produce toxins

Think of this as your first screening tool - like a blood test that tells you something needs attention, but you still need a doctor to interpret the results and determine next steps.

Q: Can I read the test myself?

A: No, and here's why:

No. The DNA test results require professional interpretation to be meaningful for your specific situation. Understanding the data requires:

• Professional insight & experience identifying concerning fungal patterns

• Knowledge of which species combinations raise red flags

• Context about your specific home and situation

• Understanding how different species interact

Your Options:

1. Try to interpret complex data yourself (not recommended)

2. Get our ERMI Dust Test + Interpretation which includes the test kit, shipping, and expert consultation with PJ Harlow (not a random customer service rep).

Q: How many test kits should I order?

A: One ambient (entire surroundings of a home) sample is our recommendation for beginners (one test kit). This is all you need to do an initial screening and get started.

If you have a large home, (over 3500 sq. ft.), it is optional, (but not required) to consider additional tests. This is commonly used to isolate a specific area such as an HVAC system, basement, crawlspace or the separate floors of a home/building. This professional technique allows for a more precise evaluation of targeted areas to assist in possibly locating an exposure. It is however, not a necessity if you are just starting out. We recommend a consultation with us prior to ordering multiple tests so we can help you with a strategy if this is something you are considering.

Q: What does the ERMI Test look for?

A: The ERMI Test looks for 36 types of mold species & is divided into two groups: 

1. Group 1 is 26 species of molds associated with water damaged buildings 

2. Group 2 is the 10 common species not associated with water damaged buildings & more likely to be found outdoors or in a normal fungal ecology.

Q: What’s Included?

Each ERMI test kit contains:

• 1 Dust Cloth

• 1 pair of PPE Gloves

• 1 labeled Ziploc for Results

• 1 Chain of Custody Form

• PJ’s Customized Instructions

• 1 Pre-addressed Return Envelope (postage NOT included)

We recommend clients purchase their own expedited shipping back to the lab so the sample can be tracked and will arrive faster. We suggest using UPS or FedEX. (USPS has been known to deliver improperly.)

Q: When will you ship my kit?

Orders are processed daily. Kits go out the next business day after you order using priority mail. Tracking will be sent to you within 48 hours after shipping. If orders are received on a weekend, they will ship out Monday.

If you are in need of an urgent (overnight) shipping of kits, please contact PJ via email prior to your order for possible arrangements, however please note lab hours & TAT. Rush Admin Fees will apply.

Lab Turn Around Time (TAT)

1. You will have the choice to select a lab processing TAT “turn-around-time” of either 5, 3, 1 or same business day(s).

2. Please note the processing time is in business days (the lab is CLOSED on weekends) whereas the day of receipt does NOT count into processing time. Consider this when you schedule your interpretation session with PJ.

3. Once your test sample is logged into the receiving center at our lab (Example: Monday), Lab TAT (Day 1) will begin the NEXT business day (Example: Tuesday).

4. Same Day orders cut off time 11 a.m CST: Sample MUST be received prior to this time to process. (Weekends no included)

5. Results will be sent to the email address you provide.

Q: Can you FedEx the test to me quickly?

A: Yes, but we have FEDEX Limitations:

• Since we charge a flat rate for our 2 DAY FedEx, we do not ship (FedEx) on Thursdays, Fridays or Weekends.

• We ONLY will ship FedEx on Monday’s, Tuesday’s or Wednesday’s.

• Orders must be received by 8AM EST. on a M-W to be shipped ‘that’ day, otherwise it will go out the next day.

• We do not ship FedEx the day before any U.S. Holidays

• We do not ship the entire week of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.

• If you are in a hurry & would like to avoid FedEx, please email PJ for more info regarding our email expedition options.

Q: Can I wait to get my results, & then book an interpretation session?

A: We do not recommend waiting for your test results to get back before reserving an appointment. In the past, we’ve received frantic emails from individuals who miscalculated and thought they would be able to understand the results, so please take our claims seriously, as they are recommended specifically to benefit you. (Please continue reading about the scoring on the ERMI below.)

Please Note: Our ERMI Interpretation sessions are commonly booked out 4-6+ weeks.

Q: “I heard there was a score on the ERMI, is this true?”

A: Yes, there is an ERMI “score” on the results, but it’s not ever recommended to use that as a sole gauge or an end-all, say-all. The ERMI score is frequently interpreted wrong since there is no single “optimal score” to make this easy to decipher as a “good or bad” result.

An interpretation is critical, so you can have the opportunity to ask questions, share your concerns, relieve confusion, soothe stress, and get the most value out of your individual results.

We do not recommend attempting DIY Interpretations or “readings”. Doing so is very similar to going rogue with your own health and trying to decipher a complex test like the Dutch or Organic Acids test when you are not a trained practitioner. We understand that it’s tempting & cheaper, but the margin for error is so high that we can’t express enough how important it is to have an objective professional consultant & liaison on your team. You will walk away being able to fully understand the parameters of what you’re looking at, you will be able to discern what’s fact from fiction, identify the level of risk is present, and finally, have clear & precise steps to take, that specifically consider your unique circumstances, your distinct home and your bio-individualized health.

RESTRICTIONS:

*United States Residents ONLY.  

We do not ship outside of the United States.

We do work with clients outside of the United States, however, if you are considering ordering an ERMI, you MUST email us at: pjharlowwellness@gmail.com before you order so we can explain our process. Your order & instructions must be understood & cleared with PJ prior to ordering.

Company Policies:

• No-Refund Policy: We maintain a strict no-refund policy on all purchases, including but not limited to testing kit orders, consultations, and digital products. All sales are final. 

• Order Expiration: All orders have a 12-month expiration period from the date of purchase. After this period, the order is considered expired and cannot be processed.

• Use the ERMI under your own free will. We are not responsible for misuse or misapplication of this type of testing.

• We are not responsible for replacing results or refunds if you are not happy with the outcome/results of the test.

• We are not responsible for test results that are skewed/indeterminable from lack of dust collection or non-determinable results of any kind. 

• Delays are common during the holidays. We are not responsible for delays due to the U.S. Postal Service.