Test directory: PCB Panel

Ordering Code 5618
Test Name PCB Panel
Alias PCB Panel, Congeners, Serum/Plasma Test
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 2 mL
Handling Instructions Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a polypropylene plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 2 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection Criteria Gel barrier tube, Glass Red tube, Specimens received at room temperature
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 10 - 14 Days
Methodology Gas 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 June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
PCB 28 ALL mcg/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 44 ALL mcg/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 52 ALL mcg/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 66 ALL mcg/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 74 ALL mcg/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 101 ALL mcg/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 118 ALL mcg/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 138 ALL mcg/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 153 ALL mcg/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 156 ALL mcg/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 180 ALL mcg/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..