Topic
Testing
Testing is a recurring research topic on Health Canon. This hub collects related explainers and protocols, newest first, each with evidence grades and practical decision frameworks.
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Environmental Health
ERMI, Air Culture, and Mold Testing Limits
ERMI is an EPA research-origin dust DNA index—not a validated medical diagnostic. CDC does not recommend routine home mold testing; moisture inspection first.
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Environmental Health
The Home Water-Testing Panel for Homeowners (2026)
What to test first on municipal vs well water, how to read results, and when to filter after—not before—data.
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Environmental Health
Water Filter Selection Framework: Test, Match Claims, Maintain
Start with water quality data, map contaminants to certified technologies, then budget maintenance. Skipping tests is how households buy the wrong system twice.
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Hormones & Genes
Direct-to-Consumer MTHFR Testing: Counseling and Misinterpretation Risks
How raw SNP reports become medical stories—and how to counsel without ACMG violations.
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Hormones & Genes
Allergy & Inflammation Testing: sIgE, SPT, OFC, FeNO, Eos & What Not to Order
History-first diagnostics for IgE disease versus T2 markers versus systemic CRP—stop using the wrong panel for the wrong question.
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Environmental Health
ERMI, Air Cultures, and the Mold Testing Debate
ERMI is a research moldiness index—not a medical diagnosis. CDC still says fix moisture first.
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Environmental Health
Mold Remediation Hierarchy and the Limits of Air Testing
Fix moisture first. ERMI and spore traps are not priesthoods.
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