Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Blood

Purpose

Monitoring for exposure to Per- and Polyfluorinated alkyl substances

Method(s)

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

Suggested CPT Code(s)

83921

New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

7 days

Test Includes


1	Perfluorooctanoic Acid (as the linear isomer)	FC-143 Component; PFOA	High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)	ng/mL	5.0	Environmental/Occupation Toxin

Compliance Statement

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.

Sample Type

Blood

Requested Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Special Handling

Sample collection devices coated with PTFE/Teflon® and PVDF should be avoided because of potential specimen contamination.

Sample Container

Lavender top tube (EDTA)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Light Protection

Not Required

Rejection Criteria

None

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.

Stability

Room Temperature: 15 day(s)
Refrigerated: 15 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 11 month(s)

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA Guidelines and are for informational purposes only. NMS Labs Does not assume responsibility for billing errors due to Reliance on the CPT Codes listed in this document.

*The information contained in this document represents database configurations, as they will appear on the effective date listed above.