Test directory: PCB Panel

Ordering Code5618
Test NamePCB Panel
AliasPCB Panel, Congeners, Serum/Plasma Test
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerPlain (Red)
Optimum Volume2 mL
Handling InstructionsPromptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a polypropylene plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 2 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection CriteriaGel barrier tube, Glass Red tube, Specimens received at room temperature
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time10 - 14 Days
MethodologyGas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS)
Reference Lab National Medical Services, Inc.

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of March 31, 2025.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
PCB 28ALLmcg/L

Reporting...
Reporting Limit: 0.020
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less than 0.068 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL)

See report.
Note1
PCB 44ALLmcg/L

Reporting ...
Reporting Limit:   0.010
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.032 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).

See report.
Note2
PCB 52ALLmcg/L

Reporting ...
Reporting Limit:   0.010
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.044 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).
 
Substance(s) known to interfere with the identity and/or
quantity of the reported result:
2,3',5',6-Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 73).

See report.
Note3
PCB 66ALLmcg/L

Reporting ...
Reporting Limit:   0.010
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.025 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).
 
Substance(s) known to interfere with the identity and/or
quantity of the reported result:
3,3',5,5'-Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 80).

See report.
Note4
PCB 74ALLmcg/L

Reporting ...
Reporting Limit:   0.020
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.15 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).
 
Substance(s) known to interfere with the identity and/or
quantity of the reported result:
2,3,4,5-Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 61).

See report.
Note5
PCB 101ALLmcg/L

Reporting ...
Reporting Limit:   0.010
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.033 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).
 
Substance(s) known to interfere with the identity and/or
quantity of the reported result:
2,2',3,4,6'-Pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB 89).

See report.
Note6
PCB 118ALLmcg/L

Reporting ...
Reporting Limit:   0.020
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.22 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).
 
Substance(s) known to interfere with the identity and/or
quantity of the reported result:
2,3,3',4,5-Pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB 106).

See report.
Note7
PCB 138ALLmcg/L

Reporting ...
Reporting Limit:   0.040
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) for PCB congeners
138 and 158 is generally less than 0.48 mcg/L
(assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).
 
Substance(s) known to interfere with the identity and/or
quantity of the reported result:
2,3,3',4,4',6-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 158);
2,3,3',4',5,6-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 163);
2,3,3',4',5',6-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 164).

See report.
Note8
PCB 153ALLmcg/L

Reporting ...
Reporting Limit:   0.080
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.63 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).

See report.
Note9
PCB 156ALLmcg/L

Reporting ...
Reporting Limit:   0.010
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.10 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).

See report.
Note10
PCB 180ALLmcg/L

Reporting ...
Reporting Limit:   0.080
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.54 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).

See report.
Note11

Note1:


Reporting Limit: 0.020
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less than 0.068 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL)

See report..

Note2:


Reporting Limit:   0.010
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.032 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).

See report..

Note3:


Reporting Limit:   0.010
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.044 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).
 
Substance(s) known to interfere with the identity and/or
quantity of the reported result:
2,3',5',6-Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 73).

See report..

Note4:


Reporting Limit:   0.010
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.025 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).
 
Substance(s) known to interfere with the identity and/or
quantity of the reported result:
3,3',5,5'-Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 80).

See report..

Note5:


Reporting Limit:   0.020
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.15 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).
 
Substance(s) known to interfere with the identity and/or
quantity of the reported result:
2,3,4,5-Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 61).

See report..

Note6:


Reporting Limit:   0.010
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.033 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).
 
Substance(s) known to interfere with the identity and/or
quantity of the reported result:
2,2',3,4,6'-Pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB 89).

See report..

Note7:


Reporting Limit:   0.020
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.22 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).
 
Substance(s) known to interfere with the identity and/or
quantity of the reported result:
2,3,3',4,5-Pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB 106).

See report..

Note8:


Reporting Limit:   0.040
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) for PCB congeners
138 and 158 is generally less than 0.48 mcg/L
(assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).
 
Substance(s) known to interfere with the identity and/or
quantity of the reported result:
2,3,3',4,4',6-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 158);
2,3,3',4',5,6-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 163);
2,3,3',4',5',6-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 164).

See report..

Note9:


Reporting Limit:   0.080
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.63 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).

See report..

Note10:


Reporting Limit:   0.010
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.10 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).

See report..

Note11:


Reporting Limit:   0.080
 
U.S. Population (NHANES 2003-2004) is generally less
than 0.54 mcg/L (assumes serum density of 1.024 g/mL).

See report..