PFAS (FOREVER CHEM) 9
Quest Diagnostics
Sample type: Serum
Requires fasting: No
Phlebotomy required
Details
The PFAS 9 Panel includes the individual and combined levels of 9 PFAS analytes in individual’s serum, based on those that have been associated with certain health risks, per NASEM recommendations. The report includes a summation of total PFAS levels at the time of the blood sample collection, as well as the Health Risk assessment values (per NASEM) and the US population median data. This test does not identify the sources of a person’s exposure or predict future health outcomes.
- Methylperfluorooctane sulfonamidoacetic acid
- Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid
- Perfluorooctanoic acid isomers
- Perfluorodecanoic acid
- Perfluoroundecanoic acid
- Perfluoromethylheptane sulfonic acid isomers
- Perfluorononanoic acid
- Perfluorooctanoic acid, Serum/Plasma
- Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, Serum/Plasma
Estimated days for results: Results should be available in 2 - 5 business days after the sample is collected
- Decreased response in immune system
- Higher than normal lipid levels (dyslipidemia)
- Decreased growth in unborn babies and infants
- Increased risk of kidney cancer in adults
Certain groups of people may be at higher risk of health impacts from elevated PFAS levels, including those who[1]:
- May have been exposed on the job, such as firefighters
- Uses a water supply near a commercial or industrial location, including airports, military bases, manufacturing plants, or sewage plants
- Lives near a facility that manufactures fluorochemicals
- Lives near areas of documented PFAS environmental contamination
The PFAS 9 Panel includes the individual and combined levels of 9 PFAS analytes in individual’s serum, based on those that have been associated with certain health risks, per NASEM recommendations. The report includes a summation of total PFAS levels at the time of the blood sample collection, as well as the Health Risk assessment values (per NASEM) and the US population median data. This test does not identify the sources of a person’s exposure or predict future health outcomes.
2–5 business days
Blood Draw Options with Fullscript
Fullscript offers several convenient phlebotomy options to complete your lab testing:
Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Centers (PSC)
- Location: Visit a nearby Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center.
- Cost: $10 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
- Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here. Appointments are recommended to reduce wait times. Walk-ins are accepted, but may experience delays. Aim to arrive 10 minutes before your appointment.
- Collection Instructions:
- Bring a valid ID.
- Bring your digital or printed requisition form, available in the Labs tab of your Fullscript account.
- Check-in: Scan the QR code from your confirmation email or follow kiosk instructions.
- More Info: Quest Diagnostics blood draw guide
Getlabs Mobile Phlebotomy
- Location: Sample collection at your home or office.
- Cost: $85 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
- Availability: Available in most locations – enter your ZIP code during checkout to confirm.
- Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here through your Fullscript account.
- Collection Instructions:
- Have your digital or printed requisition form and valid ID ready.
- Your phlebotomist will contact you by phone to coordinate arrival.
- More Info: Getlabs blood draw guide
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
