Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), (Serum/Plasma)

Test Code

PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES, PFAS (NMS)

Alias/See Also

Pentadecafluorooctanoic Acid

CPT Codes
82542

Includes

Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) branched isomers; Sb-PFOA
Perfluoromethylheptane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) branched isomers; Sm-PFOS
n-Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) linear isomer; n-PFOA
n-Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) linear isomer; n-PFOS
Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid
Perfluoroheptanoic Acid
Perfluorohexane Sulfonic Acid
Perfluorononanoic Acid
Sum of linear and branched Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) isomers
Sum of linear and branched Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) isomers

Preferred Specimen

Plasma: Collect sample in Lavender top tube (EDTA).

Other Acceptable Specimens

Serum: Collect sample in Red top tube

Instructions

Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial.

Transport Container

Plastic container (preservative-free)

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 17 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 3 month(s)

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST).

Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Report Available

7-14 days

Clinical Significance

Monitoring for exposure to Per- and Polyfluorinated alkyl substances

Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs

Additional Information
More information

Last Updated: February 1, 2024

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