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HelpTest Code MISLAB; 3427SP Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Additional Codes
| Epic EAP | Ordering Code |
|---|---|
| LAB2607 | MISLAB: 3427SP Perfluoroalkyl Substances |
Specimen Requirements
Sample Type
Serum or Plasma
Requested Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Special Handling
Sample collection devices coated with PTFE/Teflon® and PVDF should be avoided because of potential specimen contamination.
Serum: Collect sample in Red top tube
Plasma: Collect sample in Lavender top tube (EDTA).
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines.
Sample Container
Plastic container (preservative-free)
Rejection Criteria
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST).
Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.
Website: Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), Serum/Plasma - NMS Labs
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
CPT
83921
Performance
7-14 days
Specimen Transport Temperature
Room Temperature: 17 day(s)
Refrigerated: 17 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 3 month(s)
ATTN SENDOUTS: Send to NMS with 2 frozen ice packs at the bottom of a foam container. Include a NMS requistion.
Testing Includes
| Analyte(s) | Synonym(s) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic Acid (as the linear isomer) | PFBS |
| Perfluoroheptanoic Acid (as the linear isomer) | PFHpA |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic Acid (as the linear isomer) | PFHxS |
| Perfluorononanoic Acid (as the linear isomer) | PFNA |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (as the linear isomer) | PFOS |
| Perfluorooctanoic Acid (as the linear isomer) | FC-143 Component; PFOA |