WBUR, September 2022
A major report from the National Academies recommended that individuals with significant exposure to toxic chemicals, known as PFAS, get a blood test and ongoing medical monitoring. The guidance covers a wide range of people, including those who live near commercial airports, military bases and farms where sewage sludge may have been used.
Yet, many doctors don’t know how to order a PFAS blood test — nor how to interpret the results when the test is done.
