April 5, 2024: When should you obtain serum for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFOA)?

When should you obtain serum for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFOA)?

April 5, 2024 

This question was posed by one of our readers.  It is a complicated question and beyond the scope of this distribution.  However, I have attached the comment  from the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT)  which describes these substances and ACMT’s approach to testing.

https://mailer.vumc.org/files/amf_vumc/workspace_28/PS_240304_ACMT-Comment-on-PFAS-Testing.pdf 

I am interested in any questions you would like answered in the Question of the Week. Please email me with any suggestions at donna.seger@vumc.org.

Donna Seger, MD

Professor Emerita

Department of Medicine