| Laboratory and Contact | Analyte | * CLIA Cert. | Matrix | Volume | NHANES 1 (µg/L) 2013 - 2014 | |
| Children and Adults | ||||||
| NCEH/Division of Laboratory Sciences* Contact: Dr. Antonia Calafat | Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) | Yes | Serum | 1 ml (for all PFAS); 1 ml reserve (for future PFAS analyses) | Age Group (years): | 50th to 95th % | 
| perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)‡ | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | 1.80 – 5.58 1.94 – 3.84 1.67 – 3.47 2.07 – 5.60 | ||||
| n-PFOA - linear isomer | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | 1.72 – 5.32 1.84 – 3.77 1.60 – 3.40 2.00 – 5.40 | ||||
| Sb-PFOA - serum branched isomer | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | < LOD – 0.280 < LOD – 0.230 < LOD – 0.200 < LOD – 0.200 | ||||
| perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, (PFOS)‡ | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | 3.41 – 8.82 4.02 – 12.4 3.60 – 9.30 5.60 – 19.5 | ||||
| n-PFOS – linear isomer | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | 2.11 – 6.19 2.65 – 8.41 2.70 – 7.10 3.70 – 15.1 | ||||
| Sm-PFOS – serum branched | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | 1.00 – 3.60 1.41 – 4.25 1.00 – 2.30 1.60 – 5.30 | ||||
Limit of detection (LOD, see Data Analysis section) for Survey year 13-14 is 0.1. < LOD means less than the limit of detection, which may vary for some chemicals by year and by individual sample.
1 CDC. 2018. 2013-2014 NHANES 50th to 95th percentiles among children 12-19 years and adults 20+ years old from the Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, Updated Tables, March 2018. Accessed April 13, 2018 at (https://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/pdf/FourthReport_UpdatedTables_Volume1_Mar2018.pdf).
‡ See Calculation of PFOS and PFOA as the Sum of Isomers for additional information in March 2018 Updated Tables.
| Laboratory and Contact | Analyte | * CLIA Cert. | Matrix | Volume | NHANES 1 (µg/L) 2013 - 2014 | |
| Children and Adults | ||||||
| NCEH/Division of Laboratory Sciences* Contact: Dr. Antonia Calafat | Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) (continued) | Yes | Serum | 1 ml (for all PFAS); 1 ml reserve (for future PFAS analyses) | Age Group (years): | 50th to 95th % | 
| perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | 0.740 – 1.62 0.850 – 4.14 1.10 – 6.30 1.40 – 5.50 | ||||
| perfluorooctane sulfonamide (PFOSA) | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | < LOD – 0.110 < LOD - < LOD n/a ‡ n/a ‡ | ||||
| 2-(N-methyl-perfluorooctane sulfonamido) acetic acid (Me-PFOSAA) | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | 0.110 – 1.02 0.110 – 0.940 0.100 – 0.600 < LOD – 0.600 | ||||
| 2-(N-ethyl-perfluorooctane sulfonamido) acetic acid (Et-PFOSAA) | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | < LOD - < LOD < LOD - < LOD n/a ‡ n/a ‡ | ||||
| perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | < LOD - < LOD < LOD – 0.130 < LOD - < LOD < LOD - < LOD | ||||
| perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | < LOD – 0.310 < LOD – 0.170 < LOD – 0.200 < LOD – 0.100 | ||||
Limit of detection (LOD, see Data Analysis section) for Survey year 13-14 is 0.1. < LOD means less than the limit of detection, which may vary for some chemicals by year and by individual sample. ‡ Not measured after Survey Years 2011-2012.
1 CDC. 2018. 2013-2014 NHANES 50th to 95th percentiles among children 12-19 years and adults 20+ years old from the Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, Updated Tables, March 2018. Accessed April 13, 2018 at (https://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/pdf/FourthReport_UpdatedTables_Volume1_Mar2018.pdf).
| Laboratory and Contact | Analyte | * CLIA Cert. | Matrix | Volume | NHANES 1 (µg/L) 2013 - 2014 | ||
| Children and Adults | |||||||
| NCEH/Division of Laboratory Sciences* Contact: Dr. Antonia Calafat | Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) (continued) | Yes | Serum | 1 ml (for all PFAS); 1 ml reserve (for future PFAS analyses) | Age Group (years): | 50th to 95th % | |
| perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | 0.620 – 3.49 0.750 – 3.19 0.500 – 2.00 0.700 – 2.00 | |||||
| perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | 0.100 – 0.370 < LOD – 0.350 0.100 – 0.400 0.193 – 0.800 | |||||
| perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnDA) | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | < LOD – 0.370 < LOD – 0.250 < LOD – 0.200 < LOD – 0.500 | |||||
| perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | < LOD - < LOD < LOD - < LOD < LOD – 0.200 < LOD – 0.200 | |||||
| Laboratory and Contact | Proposed Biospecimen Bank for Future Analytes | * CLIA Cert. | Matrix | Volume | NHANES TBD (µg/L) 20xx – 20xx | ||
| Children and Adults | |||||||
| NCEH/Division of Laboratory Sciences* Contact: Dr. Antonia Calafat | Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) | Yes | Spot Urine (morning void) | 1 ml (for PFAS); 15 ml for creatinine/or specific gravity) | Age Group: | 50th to 95th % | |
| To be determined (TBD) when analytical methods are developed (Including but not limited to the following 18 analytes: PFOA [n-PFOA;, Sb-PFOA], PFOA [n-PFOS, Sm-PFOS], PFHxS, PFBS, PFHpA, PFNA, PFDA, PFUnDA, PFPrS, PFHpS, PFBA, PFPeA, PFHxA, HFPO-DA (GenX), DONA, 9Cl-PF3ONS) | 3-5: 6-11: 12-19: 20+: | TBD TBD TBD TBD | |||||
| Creatinine (for urinary creatinine correction; may be contracted) | TBD | ||||||
Limit of detection (LOD, see Data Analysis section) for Survey year 13-14 is 0.1. < LOD means less than the limit of detection, which may vary for some chemicals by year and by individual sample. ‡ Not measured after Survey Years 2011-2012.
1 CDC. 2018. 2013-2014 NHANES 50th to 95th percentiles among children 12-19 years and adults 20+ years old from the Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, Updated Tables, March 2018. Accessed April 13, 2018 at (https://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/pdf/FourthReport_UpdatedTables_Volume1_Mar2018.pdf).
| Laboratory and Contact | Analyte | * CLIA Cert. | Matrix | Volume | Reportable Range, Guidelines, Critical Values Reference ranges will be updated when commercial lab is selected. | 
| Children and Adults | |||||
| Commercial Laboratory (to be determined)* Contact: | Lipids | Yes | Serum | 0.5 ml (for all) | 
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| Total cholesterol, fasting | Coronary Heart Disease Risk (CHD)1 Adult, 18+ years: Desirable: <200 mg/dL Borderline High: 200-239 mg/dL High: ≥240 mg/dL 
 Child, 2-17 years: Acceptable: <170 mg/dL Borderline high: 170-199 mg/dL High: ≥200 mg/dL | ||||
| Triglycerides, fasting | CHD Risk1 Adult, 18+ years: Normal: <150 mg/dL Borderline High: 150-199 mg/dL High: 200-499 mg/dL Very High: ≥500 mg/dL 
 Critical Value: >1,000 mg/dL 
 Child, 2-9 years: Acceptable: <75 mg/dL Borderline high: 75-99 mg/dL High: ≥100 mg/dL 
 Child, 10-17 years: Acceptable: <90 mg/dL Borderline high: 90-129 mg/dL High: > or =130 mg/dL | ||||
| Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), fasting | CHD Risk1 Adult, 18+ years: Desirable: <100 mg/dL Above Desirable: 100-129 mg/dL Borderline high: 130-159 mg/dL High: 160-189 mg/dL Very high: ≥190 mg/dL 
 Child, 2-17 years: Acceptable: <110 mg/dL Borderline high: 110-129 mg/dL High: ≥130 mg/dL | ||||
| High Density Lipoprotein (HDL), fasting | CHD Risk1 Adult, 18+ years: Males: ≥40 mg/dL Females: ≥50 mg/dL 
 Child, 2-17 years: Low: <40 mg/dL Borderline low: 40-45 mg/dL Acceptable: > 45 mg/dL | ||||
| Laboratory and Contact | Analyte | * CLIA Cert. | Matrix | Volume | Reportable Range, Guidelines, Critical Values Reference ranges will be updated when commercial lab is selected. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children and Adults | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Laboratory (to be determined)* Contact: | Uric Acid | Yes | Serum | 1 ml | Males2 ≤ 8.0 mg/dL Females ≤ 6.1 mg/dL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Creatinine (to estimate glomerular filtration rate [eGFR]) | Males3 1-2 years: 0.1-0.4 mg/dL 3-4 years: 0.1-0.5 mg/dL 5-9 years: 0.2-0.6 mg/dL 10-11 years: 0.3-0.7 mg/dL 12-13 years: 0.4-0.8 mg/dL 14-15 years: 0.5-0.9 mg/dL > or =16 years: 0.8-1.3 mg/dL Reference values have not been established for patients that are <12 months of age. 
 Females 1-3 years: 0.1-0.4 mg/dL 4-5 years: 0.2-0.5 mg/dL 6-8 years: 0.3-0.6 mg/dL 9-15 years: 0.4-0.7 mg/dL > or =16 years: 0.6-1.1 mg/dL Reference values have not been established for patients that are <12 months of age. 
 ESTIMATED GFR >60 mL/min/BSA Note: eGFR results will not be calculated for patients <18 or >70 years old. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory and Contact | Analyte | * CLIA Cert. | Matrix | Volume | Reportable Range, Guidelines, Critical Values Reference ranges will be updated when commercial lab is selected. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Commercial Laboratory (to be determined)* Contact: | Thyroid Hormones | Yes | Serum | 0.5 ml | 
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| Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) | 0.30-3.0 mIU/L 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free Total Thyroxine (Free T4) | 0.8-2.0 ng/dL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Thyroxine (TT4) | 4.5-12.5 µg/dL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Triiodothyronine (TT3) | 80-180 ng/dL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Laboratory (to be determined)* Contact: | Liver Tests | Yes | Serum | 0.5 ml standard tests; 1 ml CK18 
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| Alanine transaminase (ALT) | 15-65 U/L 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aspartate transaminase (AST) | 5-40 U/L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) | Female: 50-136 U/L; Male: 40-136 U/L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) | Female 5-55 U/L; Male 5-85 U/L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Albumin (Alb) | 3.4-5.0 g/dL 
 Critical Value: <1.5 g/dL Critical Value: >7.9 g/dL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total bilirubin (TBIL) | 0.0 – 1.0 mg/dL 
 Critical Value: >12.9 mg/dL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct bilirubin (Conjugated Bilirubin) | 0.0-0.3 mg/dL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/steatohepatitis | 
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| Cytokeratin 18 M30 (CK-18 M30) Cytokeratin 18 M65 (CK-18 M65) | No evident liver disease: M30 <200 U/L and M65 <300 U/L TASH: M30<200 U/L and M65 >300 U/L Other liver disease: M30: >200 U/L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory and Contact | Analyte | * CLIA Cert. | Matrix | Volume | Reportable Range, Guidelines, Critical Values Reference ranges will be updated when commercial lab is selected. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children and Adults | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Laboratory (to be determined)* Contact: | Sex Hormones | Yes | Serum | 0.5 ml | 
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| Testosterone | Males6 4-9 years: <7-20 ng/dL 10-11 years: <7-130 ng/dL 12-13 years: <7-800 ng/dL 14 years: <7-1,200 ng/dL 15-16 years: 100-1,200 ng/dL 17-18 years: 300-1,200 ng/dL ≥19 years: 240-950 ng/dL 
 Females 4-9 years: <7-20 ng/dL 10-11 years: <7-44 ng/dL 12-16 years: <7-75 ng/dL 17-18 years: 20-75 ng/dL ≥19 years: 8-60 ng/dL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estradiol | CHILDREN7 Males 
 
 
			 Females 
 
 ADULTS Males: 10-40 pg/mL Females Premenopausal: 15-350 pg/mL** Postmenopausal: <10 pg/mL **E2 levels vary widely through the menstrual cycle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) | CHILDREN8 Males 
 
 Females 
 
 ADULTS Males: 10-57 nmol/L Females (non-pregnant): 18-144 nmol/L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) | Males9 4-6 years: < or =6.7 IU/L 7-8 years: < or =4.1 IU/L 9-10 years: < or =4.5 IU/L 11 years: 0.4-8.9 IU/L 12 years: 0.5-10.5 IU/L 13 years: 0.7-10.8 IU/L 14 years: 0.5-10.5 IU/L 15 years: 0.4-18.5 IU/L 16 years: < or =9.7 IU/L 17 years: 2.2-12.3 IU/L ≥18 years: 1.0-18.0 IU/L Females 15 days-6 years: < or =3.3 IU/L 7-8 years: < or =11.1 IU/L 9-10 years: 0.4-6.9 IU/L 11 years: 0.4-9.0 IU/L 12 years: 1.0-17.2 IU/L 13 years: 1.8-9.9 IU/L 14-16 years: 0.9-12.4 IU/L 17 years: 1.2-9.6 IU/L ≥18 years: Premenopausal Follicular: 3.9-8.8 IU/L Midcycle: 4.5-22.5 IU/L Luteal: 1.8-5.1 IU/L Postmenopausal: 16.7-113.6 IU/L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) | 
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| Laboratory and Contact | Analyte | * CLIA Cert. | Matrix | Volume | Reportable Range, Guidelines, Critical Values Reference ranges will be updated when commercial lab is selected. | ||
| Children and Adults | |||||||
| Commercial Laboratory (to be determined)* Contact: | Immune Function | Yes | Serum | 1 ml | 
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| Ig A, Ig G, Ig M, Ig E | 
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| Commercial Laboratory (to be determined)* Contact: | Glycemic Parameters | Yes | 
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| Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) | Whole Blood EDTA | 1 ml; plus 1 ml reserve | Diabetes Risk10 Normal: <5.7% Increased Risk Diabetes: 5.7-6.4% Diabetes: ≥6.5% (confirmation required) | ||||
| Glucose, fasting, 8-hour | Serum | 0.5 ml Glucose/ Insulin; 1 ml antibodies | 
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| Insulin | <17 µU/ml 8 | ||||||
| Glutamate Decarboxylase -65 (Anti-GAD 65) | Negative Antibody: DK≤33 8 Positive Antibody: DK>33 | ||||||
| Thyrosine Phosphatase-like Protein Autoantibodies (Anti-IA2) | Negative Antibody: DK<5 8 Positive Antibody: DK≥5 | ||||||
| Children Only | |||||||
| Commercial Laboratory (to be determined)* Contact: | Antibodies to measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, and diphtheria | Yes | Serum | 1 ml | 
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| Child Total | Serum - 9ml Whole Blood – 2 ml Urine – 16 ml Red Top 2 x10 ml EDTA Lavender Top 3 ml | ||||||
| Adults Only | |||||
| Commercial Laboratory (to be determined)* Contact: | Autoimmune Parameters | Yes | Serum | 2 ml (for all) | 
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| Rheumatoid Factor (RF) | < 15 IU/mL11 | ||||
| Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) screen | < or =1.0 U (negative)12 1.1-2.9 U (weakly positive) 3.0-5.9 U (positive) > or =6.0 U (strongly positive) | ||||
| Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) titer | 
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| Adult Total | Serum – 11 ml Whole Blood – 2 ml Urine – 16 ml Red Top 3 x 10 ml EDTA Lavender Top 3 ml | ||||
4 University of Southern California Clinical Laboratories Endocrine Services.
5 University of Louisville Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology (updated 14 October 2015).
10 American Diabetes Association. Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes - 2011. Diabetes Care. January 2011;34(Supplement 1):S11-S61 (subject to periodic update).
	
	
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