RealTime Laboratories

What RealTime Laboratories does

RealTime Laboratories, Inc. is a CAP-accredited, CLIA-certified clinical laboratory founded in 2005 by Dr. Dennis Hooper and Dr. Vincent Bolton in Carrollton, Texas. The company specializes in urine-based and environmental diagnostic testing for mycotoxins and related toxic exposures, operating as a "Champion for the Undiagnosed" for patients whose chronic symptoms are suspected to stem from indoor mold contamination. Its core clinical offering is a 16-mycotoxin urine panel using competitive ELISA methodology that uniquely detects 9 macrocyclic trichothecenes linked to Stachybotrys chartarum (black mold), complemented by a 42-marker Heavy Metals Panel, a 48-marker Environmental Toxins Profile, and an EMMA environmental test that uses molecular detection to identify 15 toxigenic mold species alongside the 16 mycotoxins. The technology stack is based on validated wet-lab methods — competitive ELISA, MSQPCR, and molecular detection — rather than AI/ML.

The company sells individual test kits at $129-$399 plus bundled combo packages priced $499-$639, distributed through a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce, a healthcare provider portal (with complimentary clinician-to-clinician consultations and free drop-shipping across the U.S. and Canada), an international partner network spanning Australia, the UK, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, and Central America, and an environmental inspector channel for building assessments. Tests are billed as in-network for Medicare and BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, while most DTC purchases are self-pay via HSA/FSA. RealTime Laboratories has performed over 600,000 mycotoxin assays cumulatively across roughly two decades of operation, supported by a learning center with webinars featuring physicians such as Dr. Neil Nathan and earned media coverage in USA Today and the New York Post.

Name

RealTime Laboratories

Legal name

RealTime Laboratories, Inc.

Website

https://realtimelab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RealTime Laboratories is a CAP-accredited, CLIA-certified clinical laboratory specializing in urine-based mycotoxin and environmental toxin testing, serving chronically ill patients, integrative healthcare providers, and environmental inspectors in the U.S. and 7 international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Chemistry & Immunoassay Laboratories (HLAFAMAB)

Keywords

• Mycotoxin urine testing
• Environmental mold diagnostics
• Clinical laboratory services
• Heavy metals testing
• Functional medicine diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrollton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer Diagnostic Testing: Individual consumers purchase at-home test kits directly from company website. Tests include Mycotoxin Panel ($399), Heavy Metals Panel ($129), Environmental Toxins Profile ($299), and other specialized panels. Urine-based sample collection kits shipped to customers with prepaid return shipping.
2. Healthcare Provider Testing Services: Physicians order test kits for patients through provider portal. Tests ordered through providers may be covered by insurance including Medicare and BlueCross BlueShield. Complimentary clinician-to-clinician consultations offered.
3. Combo/Bundled Test Packages: Discounted bundled packages combining multiple tests: All-Tox Profile ($499) combines Mycotoxin, Environmental Toxins, Heavy Metals, and Glyphosate panels; MOE-Tox Profile ($549) combines Mycotoxin, Organic Acids, and Environmental Toxins; Body and Building Combo ($639) combines EMMA and Mycotoxin Panel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RealTime Laboratories operates a CAP-accredited, CLIA-certified clinical laboratory that performs urine-based diagnostic testing for 16 clinically significant mycotoxins (including macrocyclic trichothecenes from Stachybotrys chartarum), 42-marker heavy metals panels, 48-marker environmental pollutant profiles, glyphosate exposure, organic acids, and fatty acids. It also provides environmental testing (EMMA) that combines molecular detection of toxigenic molds with mycotoxin screening in dust and HVAC samples. Tests are sold direct-to-consumer via the company website and through healthcare provider and environmental inspector channels globally.

Product overview

RealTime Laboratories is a CAP-accredited, CLIA-certified clinical laboratory offering a portfolio of diagnostic test kits for detecting mycotoxins, environmental toxins, heavy metals, and metabolic markers. The core products include the Mycotoxin Panel (urine test for 16 mycotoxins), Heavy Metals Panel (42-marker urine analysis), Environmental Toxins Profile (48-marker pollutant test), and EMMA Combo (environmental assessment for 15 molds and 16 mycotoxins). These are supplemented by specialty panels including Glyphosate Exposure Analysis, Organic Acids Profile, Fungal Count Dx (DNA-based mold detection), Environmental Mycotoxin Panel, Veterinary Mycotoxin Panel, and Omega-3 Complete + C15 Profile. The company offers bundled combo packages (MOE-Tox Profile, All-Tox Complete Profile, MOE-Tox Complete Profile, Body and Building Combo) that allow single specimen collection for multiple tests at discounted prices. Testing is primarily conducted via urine or dried blood spot samples collected at home and mailed to the laboratory, with results delivered through secure patient portals within 7-14 business days.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mycotoxin Panel Urine-based clinical test detecting 16 clinically significant mycotoxins, including 9 macrocyclic trichothecenes linked to Stachybotrys chartarum (black mold), Ochratoxin A, Aflatoxins, Gliotoxin-derivative, and Zearalenone using competitive ELISA methodology. Priced at $399 with results in 7-10 business days. HSA/FSA eligible.
• Heavy Metals Panel 42-marker urine test detecting toxic metals including lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic alongside physiological and trace minerals to assess toxic burden, nutrient depletion, and detoxification capacity. Priced at $129 with results in 10-14 business days.
• Environmental Toxins Profile (ETP) 48-marker pollutant test assessing exposure to xylene, toluene, benzene, trimethylbenzene, styrene, phthalates, parabens, and MTBE to gauge total toxin load. Priced at $299 with results in 10-14 business days.
• EMMA Combo (Environmental Mold and Mycotoxin Assessment) Environmental test using molecular detection technology to detect 12 toxigenic molds and 16 mycotoxins, determining presence and relative abundance from HVAC filter or dust swab samples. Priced at $399.
• Veterinary Mycotoxin Panel Urine test for animals detecting 16 mycotoxins including 9 macrocyclic trichothecenes from Stachybotrys chartarum. Available for any animal that can produce 3 mL of urine. Priced at $399 per test.
• Glyphosate Exposure Analysis Tests for glyphosate exposure, a chemical found in herbicides that has been linked to cancer, endocrine disruption, and gut bacteria damage.
• Organic Acids Profile (OAP) Metabolic snapshot analyzing 120 organic acid markers from urine including glycolysis metabolites, fatty acid oxidation, ketone metabolites, neurotransmitter metabolism, detoxification markers, and bacterial metabolism. Priced at $279 per test.
• Fungal Count Dx DNA-based mold detection using mold-specific quantitative polymerase chain reaction (MSQPCR) for 15 mold species that produce toxins affecting human health. Reports fungal elements per ml for greater sensitivity than spore counting. Priced at $199 with results in 10 business days.
• Environmental Mycotoxin Panel Home environmental test identifying 16 common mycotoxins including 9 macrocyclic trichothecenes from Stachybotrys chartarum. Requires dust samples from AC or heater filters. Priced at $319 per test.
• Omega-3 Complete + C15 Profile Dried blood spot test measuring omega-3, omega-6, omega-9, and C15 fatty acids to assess fatty acid balance for brain function, cardiovascular health, immune response, and inflammation control.
• All-Tox Complete Profile Bundled combo package combining Environmental Toxins Profile, Mycotoxin Panel, Heavy Metals Panel, and Glyphosate Panel for $499, providing single-specimen comprehensive toxin burden assessment.
• MOE-Tox Profile Bundled combo package combining Mycotoxin Panel, Organic Acids Profile, and Environmental Pollutant Profile with single specimen collection at $549 (savings of $180).
• MOE-Tox Complete Profile Five-panel bundle combining Mycotoxin Panel, Glyphosate Exposure Analysis, Organic Acids Profile, Heavy Metals Panel, and Environmental Toxins Profile for $599 (savings of $259).
• Body and Building Combo Bundled package combining EMMA Combo (environmental mold and mycotoxin assessment) with the Mycotoxin Panel for $639 to assess both living environment and bodily toxin burden for comprehensive recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47% of US homes estimated to have mold or dampness, indicating large addressable market
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NutriPathcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian clinical laboratory partner assisting with ordering RTL tests, shipping samples, and getting results for patients and practitioners in Australia.
• Regenerus LabscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnited Kingdom clinical laboratory partner providing mycotoxin panel testing services. Assists with ordering, shipping samples, and obtaining results.
• CIMEfcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChilean clinical partner for RealTime Labs testing services. Provides ordering, shipping, and result delivery for patients and practitioners.
• Origo LabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrazilian laboratory partner offering RTL mycotoxin panel testing. Located at origolab.com.br/micotoxinas.
• SANAR Integrative PolancocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexican integrative medicine clinic providing RTL functional medicine laboratory testing services including mycotoxin panels.
• Biometrix LabscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth African laboratory partner offering RTL mycotoxin panel testing for patients and practitioners.
• Milenia LabscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth African functional testing laboratory partner providing RTL mycotoxin panel services.
• Building ForensicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based environmental company and RTL environmental partner for mold inspection and EMMA testing services.
• Moho SolutioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPanama-based environmental partner providing mold inspection and RTL environmental testing services for Central America.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Great Plains Laboratory (Mosaic Diagnostics): Functional/integrative medicine specialty lab that offers its own proprietary urine mycotoxin test (GPL-MycoTOX) alongside environmental toxin panels, directly competing with RTL's 16-mycotoxin panel in the same naturopathic and functional medicine prescriber community.
• Doctor's Data: Specialty clinical laboratory offering urine mycotoxin testing, comprehensive stool testing, and a range of environmental toxicity panels; comparable in size, customer base (functional/integrative providers), and at-home test kit model to RTL.
• Vibrant Wellness: Functional medicine lab offering a Mycotoxins assay and broader environmental toxin panels, marketed to integrative and holistic practitioners with direct patient ordering — directly overlapping with RTL's provider-channel and DTC test menu.
• Genova Diagnostics: Specialty clinical lab with extensive environmental medicine and nutritional testing panels, including toxin exposure assessments; competes for the same integrative/functional provider spend that drives RTL's physician-ordered volume.
• Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories (MBL): Environmental microbiology lab specializing in mold and bacterial testing of indoor environments; directly competes with RTL's EMMA environmental mold/mycotoxin assessment on the building inspection side of the business.

Broad incumbents

• Quest Diagnostics: Largest U.S. clinical reference laboratory with broad toxicology and infectious disease testing; though not a current direct competitor in clinical mycotoxin panels, possesses the CLIA/CAP infrastructure and nationwide logistics to enter this category and undercut pricing.
• Labcorp: Major U.S. reference laboratory with deep clinical diagnostics footprint and Medicare in-network billing infrastructure; a likely competitive threat if it expands specialty toxicology or acquires a functional medicine lab asset overlapping with RTL's test menu.
• Mayo Clinic Laboratories: High-complexity reference laboratory with strong brand credibility among conventional physicians; could shift the legitimacy of mycotoxin testing in mainstream medicine — positively or negatively — based on whether it adds or refuses to validate such panels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCiy2OdjEM1jCPISpK4_tuig
• Facebookfacebook.com/RealTimeLab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/realtime-laboratories-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/realtimelabs
• TikToktiktok.com/@realtimelabs
• Pinterestpinterest.com/RealTimeLabs
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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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