National PFAS Testing Strategy - US EPA
WEBMar 26, 2024 · To advance the agency’s understanding of the impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), EPA has developed a national testing strategy that will require PFAS manufacturers to provide the agency with toxicity data and information on categories of PFAS chemicals to inform future regulatory …
PFAS Blood Testing - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
WEBPFAS test results will tell you how much of some PFAS are in your blood, but it is unclear what the results mean in terms of possible health effects. Testing may help some individuals understand if they are exposed to certain PFAS and help guide exposure reduction.
Should You Get a Blood Test for PFAS? The CDC Says It's Worth a …
WEBJan 29, 2024 · The CDC now encourages doctors to discuss with patients about potential exposure to PFAS and to determine if blood testing would be beneficial. PFAS, known as "forever chemicals," are linked to serious health conditions, including kidney cancer and decreased birth weight.
First PFAS "Forever Chemicals" Consumer-Initiated Blood Test …
WEBFeb 12, 2024 · Directed at individuals who may be at risk of elevated PFAS exposure, the new test detects and measures PFAS identified by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Organizations interested in workforce, community, and research population testing may also access the test.
WEBNational PFAS Testing Strategy: Identification of Candidate Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) for Testing. Overview. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) needs to evaluate a large number of PFAS for potential human and ecological effects.
PFAS Explained | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
WEBOct 25, 2023 · How to better and more efficiently detect and measure PFAS in our air, water, soil, and fish and wildlife. How much people are exposed to PFAS. How harmful PFAS are to people and the environment. How to remove PFAS from drinking water. How to manage and dispose of PFAS.
PFAS Information for Clinicians - 2024 | ATSDR - Agency for Toxic ...
WEBJan 18, 2024 · In deciding whether to order PFAS testing, clinicians can consider an individual’s exposure history, results of PFAS testing from the patient’s water supply, food sources, or other exposure routes, and; whether results can inform exposure reduction and health promotion.
Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow-Up
WEBThis report recommends that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) update its clinical guidance to advise clinicians to offer PFAS blood testing to patients who are likely to have a history of elevated exposure, such as those with occupational exposures or those who live in areas known to be contaminated.
Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow-Up.
WEBJul 28, 2022 · Graphical display of levels of PFAS to inform clinical care for the sum of MeFOSAA, PFHxS, PFOA (linear and branched isomers), PFDA, PFUnDA, PFOS (linear and branched isomers), and PFNA in serum or plasma.
Guidance on PFAS Testing and Health Outcomes
WEBMay 25, 2021 · Our expert committee will examine the health outcomes associated with the most widely studied PFAS and make recommendations to the CDC on who, when, how, and what to test, as well as the risks of testing.