PFAS IN PLANT & ANIMAL TISSUE
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PACE® HELPS PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH PFAS TESTING SERVICES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF PLANT AND ANIMAL TISSUES.
THE EPA GOES FISHING
In the summer of 2022, the EPA conducted a study of PFAS in fish from lakes across the U.S. The agency will correlate the results from these tissue samples with the PFAS found in blood samples taken from the people who rely on these lakes as a source of food. This data will serve as guidance for local, state, and Tribal fish advisory programs.
IS THERE PFAS IN YOUR FOOD SUPPLY?
Local health and natural resource agencies are issuing “Do Not Consume” orders for game and fish. Farmers, from commercial produce producers to community gardeners, are waking up to the dangers of using biosolids as soil amendments thanks to potential PFAS contamination. PFAS has even been detected in common pesticides used in agriculture. Pace® provides testing services for plant and animal tissues that can help you keep your community safe.
PRIMARY TEST METHODS FOR BIOTA
Plant and animal tissues are more complex than other sample types, so you’ll want to choose a lab partner with the right experience and capabilities. Pace® offers three primary test methods for biota.
DOD QSM 5.4 (Table B-15)
DOD-developed quality control standards for analyzing PFAS in a sample
EPA Draft Method 1633
A draft method for analyzing up to 40 PFAS compounds in non-potable water, solids, landfill leachate, and biota
PFAS by Isotope Dilution
A test method developed by Pace® for analyzing targeted PFAS in matrices other than drinking water
PFAS MATTERS
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REASONS TO CHOOSE PACE®
EXPERIENCED
Pace® has been an industry leader in persistent organic pollutant testing for over three decades.
CERTIFIED
We’re certified/accredited by NELAC, ISO, DOD, DOE, and in every state with a PFAS lab certification program.
RELIABLE
For emergencies, our Rapid Response Team can provide defensible results in as little as 24 hours.
COMMITTED
We are committed to helping our customers advance their important work through building strong relationships, delivering upon expectations, and providing exceptional customer service.
ADVANCED
We can test for PFAS in both solid and aqueous matrices, including potable and non-potable waters, soils, and biota.
INNOVATIVE
We’re on the leading edge of science, working with EPA, DOD, ASTM, and others to develop new methods for analyzing PFAS.
