Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Blood Test (3426B)
| Analysis Code |
3426B |
| Test Name |
Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Blood |
| Test Includes |
Perfluorooctanoic Acid |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
FC-143 Component; PFOA; Pentadecafluorooctanoic Acid |
| 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: 6 day(s)
Refrigerated: 14 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 11 month(s) |
| *Rejection Criteria |
Received Room Temperature. |
| Day(s) Test Set-up / TAT |
[LC-MS/MS] Monday-Sunday / 7 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
83921 |
| **Minimum Volume |
0.45 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.