Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Blood Test (3426B)
Analysis Code |
3426B |
Test Name |
Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Blood |
Test Includes |
Perfluorooctanoic Acid (as the linear isomer) |
Compound Synonym(s) |
FC-143 Component; PFOA |
Purpose |
Exposure Monitoring; This test is New York State approved. |
Category |
Environmental/Occupation Toxin |
Method(s) |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ TandemMass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
Specimen Requirements |
1 mL Blood |
Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
Specimen Container |
Lavender top tube (EDTA) |
Special Handling |
Sample collection devices coated with PTFE/Teflon® and PVDF should be avoided because of potential specimen contamination. |
Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
Stability |
Room Temperature: 15 day(s) Refrigerated: 15 day(s) Frozen (-20 °C): 11 month(s) |
*Rejection Criteria |
None |
Day(s) Test Set-up / TAT |
[LC-MS/MS] Monday-Sunday / 6 days |
Suggested CPT Code |
83921 |
**Minimum Volume |
0.22 mL |
Test Summary Sheet |
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*Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.
**Stated minimum volume allows for a single analysis. Repeat analysis will not be performed.