about this participant:
Cord Blood Sample 15, from USA, participated in the 2009 biomonitoring investigation entitled "Pollution in Minority Newborns." She gave cord blood for the study on October 1, 2008.
Location:
USA
Participant's groups:
Study:
Pollution in Minority Newborns
Sample Date:
October 1, 2008
health & safety concerns: |
chemicals found in this person |
Brain and nervous system | 121 |
Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) | 115 |
Reproduction and fertility | 13 |
Birth defects and developmental delays | 7 |
Gastrointestinal (including liver) | 5 |
Hematologic (blood) system | 2 |
Cancer | 2 |
Biochemical effects | 1 |
Participant: Cord Blood Sample 15
Found 96-139 of 383 tested chemicals
Cord Blood Sample 15's cord blood contained 96-139 of 383 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals tested, including chemicals linked to brain and nervous system toxicity, immune system toxicity, and reproductive toxicity and fertility problems.
- This participant's samples show the highest levels of 1,2,3,7,8-PeBDD (pentadioxin), 2,3,4,7,8-PeBDF (pentafuran), PCB-9, PCN-32 compared to all others in EWG studies
- This participant's samples show above average levels of PCB-164, PCB-4, PCB-88 and PCB-2 compared to all others in EWG studies
Summary of chemicals found in Cord Blood Sample 15
chemical family | level found | health effects | exposure routes |
Perchlorate | high | Hematologic (blood) system, Birth defects and developmental delays | Contaminated food and drinking water |
Mercury | moderate | Brain and nervous system | Seafood, flu shots/vaccines, dental fillings |
Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) | high | Birth defects and developmental delays, Cancer, Endocrine system | Stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets, pans |
Bisphenol A | high | Polycarbonate plastics, food can linings, dental sealants | |
Brominated dioxins & furans | moderate | Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) | Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish |
Chlorinated dioxins & furans | moderate | Immune system (including sensitization and allergies), Birth defects and developmental delays | Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish |
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) | low | Reproduction and fertility, Brain and nervous system | Foam furniture, carpet padding, computers, televisions, contaminated house dust, food |
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) | moderate | Brain and nervous system, Immune system (including sensitization and allergies) | Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish |
Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) | low | Gastrointestinal (including liver) | Dietary sources, fatty meat, dairy and fish |
Methylmercury | moderate | Dietary sources, particularly seafood | |
Lead | low | Lead-based paint in older homes, household dust, vinyl products, tap water |
Detailed report by chemical (return to summary)
perchlorate
1 of 1 found
Explosive component of solid rocket and missile fuel. Widespread contaminant of food, drinking water, and people. Disrupts thyroid hormones, particularly in women with lower iodide intake; may harm brain development.
- level found: 0.24 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
- High vs 10 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (80th %ile)
ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood | 0.6 | |
metals
3 of 3 found
Neurotoxic heavy metal linked to IQ deficits and behavioral problems. Found in dust from chipping lead paint in older homes, and in some tap water.
- level found: 0.533 ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood
- Low vs 71 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (20th %ile)
- Low vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile)
0.222 | ug/dL (wet weight) in whole blood | 4.7 |
Mercury is used in dental fillings and to preserve vaccines; it is also a common pollutant in seafood. Mercury harms brain development and function.
- level found: 0.92 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
- Moderate vs 40 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (43rd %ile)
- Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (65th %ile)
7.0E-5 | ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood | 12 |
Forms from mercury, a pollutant from coal-fired power plants and other sources. Methylmercury accumulates in seafood and harms brain development and function.
- level found: 0.71 ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood
- Moderate vs 88 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (31st %ile)
- Moderate vs 8,373 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (56th %ile)
ug/L (wet weight) in whole blood | 25.9 | |
perfluorochemicals (pfcs)
4 of 13 found
Includes Teflon, Scotchgard, Stainmaster. Linked to cancer and birth defects.
- cumulative level found: 7.08 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (79th %ile)
0.736 | ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood | 27.8 |
Total Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)
PFHpA (Perfluoroheptanoic acid)
Breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets. A 7-carbon version of PFOA; persistent.
- level found: 0.206 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (87th %ile)
ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood | 0.324 | |
Breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, couches, carpets. A 9-carbon version of PFOA; persistent; bioaccumulative.
- level found: 0.211 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (79th %ile)
ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood | 0.686 | |
Used to make Teflon pan coatings; breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings. Likely human carcinogen. Found in most people. Being phased out of some products.
- level found: 0.951 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
- Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %ile)
0.176 | ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood | 4.2 |
PFOS (Perfluorooctanesulfonate)
Active ingredient in Scotchgard prior to 2000. Phase out forced by EPA because concentrations in human blood close to levels that harm lab animals.
- level found: 5.71 ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (87th %ile)
0.352 | ng/g (wet weight) in whole blood | 16.2 |
bisphenol a & badge
1 of 1 found
Detected in polycarbonate plastic, dental sealants, and resins that line metal cans. Linked to hormone disruption, birth defects, cancer with effects at very low doses.
- level found: 1.29 ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum
- High vs 51 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (81st %ile)
ng/mL (wet weight) in blood serum | 8.61 | |
brominated dioxins & furans
2 of 12 found
Contaminants in flame retardants, pollutants from plastics. May harm hormone system.
- cumulative level found: 67.3 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)
- Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (56th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 1440 | |
Total Brominated dioxins & furans
- level found: 41.8 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 41.8 | |
- level found: 25.5 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 25.5 | |
chlorinated dioxins & furans
4 of 17 found
Pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, and incineration. Cause cancer and may harm hormone system.
- cumulative level found: 54.5 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (27th %ile)
- Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (45th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
5 | pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 1860 |
Total Chlorinated dioxins & furans
Heptachlorinated dioxins
Chlorinated dioxins are unwanted byproducts of the manufacture and burning of products that contain chlorine. Dioxins cause cancer in humans, and they are generally considered to be among the most toxic environmental contaminants known to man. As a class, dioxins are extremely toxic, persistent, bioaccumulative, and lipophilic ("fat-loving"). This means that dioxins build up and are stored in fatty tissues and fluids, such as breast milk, and can be passed on to fetuses and infants during pregnancy and lactation. Most people are exposed to dioxin through the food they eat, primarily from meat, dairy, fish and eggs.
In humans, dioxins are associated with cancer, skin lesions, damage to the nervous system and immune system, altered carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, thyroid disruption, altered menstrual cycling, and cardiovascular effects.
In laboratory animals, dioxins are known to cause a variety of effects including cancer and impaired reproductive, endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, neurological and metabolic function. In addition, dioxins cause skin disease and birth defects.
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD (heptadioxin)
In dioxin family of chemicals - pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, incineration; cause cancer, may harm hormone system.
- level found: 5.45 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (12th %ile)
- Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (36th %ile)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 125 | |
Hexachlorinated furans
Chlorinated furans, also called chlorinated dibenzofurans or CDFs, are toxic, persistent, bioaccumulative, and lipophilic ("fat-loving""). This means that CDFs build up and are stored in fatty tissues and fluid, such as breast milk, and can be passed on to fetuses and infants during pregnancy and lactation.
In humans, CDFs are associated with premature birth and abnormal development, liver toxicity, skin disease, eye inflammation, and damage to the nervous, immune, endocrine, and reproductive systems (ATSDR 1994b).
In laboratory animals, CDFs are known to cause a variety of effects including damage to the reproductive, endocrine, immune, and nervous systems. In addition, CDFs harm the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract, and cause birth defects (ATSDR 1994b).
In chlorinated furan family of chemicals - pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, incineration; cause cancer, may harm hormone system.
- level found: 7.27 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (92nd %ile)
- High vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (90th %ile)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 22.9 | |
Octachlorinated dioxins
Chlorinated dioxins are unwanted byproducts of the manufacture and burning of products that contain chlorine. Dioxins cause cancer in humans, and they are generally considered to be among the most toxic environmental contaminants known to man. As a class, dioxins are extremely toxic, persistent, bioaccumulative, and lipophilic ("fat-loving"). This means that dioxins build up and are stored in fatty tissues and fluids, such as breast milk, and can be passed on to fetuses and infants during pregnancy and lactation. Most people are exposed to dioxin through the food they eat, primarily from meat, dairy, fish and eggs.
In humans, dioxins are associated with cancer, skin lesions, damage to the nervous system and immune system, altered carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, thyroid disruption, altered menstrual cycling, and cardiovascular effects.
In laboratory animals, dioxins are known to cause a variety of effects including cancer and impaired reproductive, endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, neurological and metabolic function. In addition, dioxins cause skin disease and birth defects.
1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDD (octadioxin)
In dioxin family of chemicals - pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, incineration; cause cancer, may harm hormone system.
- level found: 36.4 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Low vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (24th %ile)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 1590 | |
Octachlorinated furans
Chlorinated furans, also called chlorinated dibenzofurans or CDFs, are toxic, persistent, bioaccumulative, and lipophilic ("fat-loving""). This means that CDFs build up and are stored in fatty tissues and fluid, such as breast milk, and can be passed on to fetuses and infants during pregnancy and lactation.
In humans, CDFs are associated with premature birth and abnormal development, liver toxicity, skin disease, eye inflammation, and damage to the nervous, immune, endocrine, and reproductive systems (ATSDR 1994b).
In laboratory animals, CDFs are known to cause a variety of effects including damage to the reproductive, endocrine, immune, and nervous systems. In addition, CDFs harm the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract, and cause birth defects (ATSDR 1994b).
1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCDF (octafuran)
In chlorinated furan family of chemicals - pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, incineration; cause cancer, may harm hormone system.
- level found: 5.45 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 97.1 | |
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes)
10-12 of 46 found
Fire retardants in furniture foam, computers, and televisions. Accumulate in human tissues. May harm brain development.
- cumulative level found: 3.41 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (7th %ile)
- Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
1.11 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 314 |
Total Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
Hexabrominated diphenyl ethers
Brominated fire retardants used in foam and plastics. Break down into more toxic and persistent forms in the environment. Withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.
- level found: 0.749 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (7th %ile)
0.238 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 76.9 |
Nonabrominated diphenyl ethers
Brominated fire retardants currently used in plastics and fabric. The major use is in electronic devices; the minor use is as a backcoating on industrial fabrics. Are directly toxic to mammals and breakdown to more dangerous forms in the environment.
- level found: found, but not quantified
- level found: found, but not quantified
- level found: found, but not quantified
Pentabrominated diphenyl ethers
Brominated fire retardants used in polyurethan foam and plastics. These PBDEs are neurotoxic and persist in people and the environment. They were withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.
- level found: 0.598 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (16th %ile)
- Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (15th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 32.6 | |
In PBDE chemical family - fire retardant in furniture foam, computers, televisions; may harm brain development and hormone systems.
- level found: 0.463 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (25th %ile)
- Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (24th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 31.2 | |
Tetrabrominated diphenyl ethers
Brominated fire retardants used in polyurethan foam and plastics. These PBDEs are neurotoxic and persist in people and the environment. They were withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.
In PBDE chemical family - fire retardant in furniture foam, computers, televisions; may harm brain development and hormone systems.
- level found: 1.49 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (9th %ile)
- Low vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (15th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 143 | |
- level found: 0.0291 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 76 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (62nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.823 | |
Tribrominated diphenyl ethers
Brominated fire retardants used in polyurethan foam and plastics. These PBDEs are neurotoxic and persist in people and the environment. They were withdrawn from the market in the U.S. in 2005.
- level found: 0.0336 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.673 | |
- level found: 0.0445 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Low vs 116 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (3rd %ile)
- Moderate vs 2,337 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (29th %ile)
0.0385 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 6.17 |
polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs)
68-107 of 209 found
Banned industrial insulators and lubricants. Cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- cumulative level found: 29.5 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (52nd %ile)
- Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (45th %ile) (comparison based on congeners tested by CDC)
2.95 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 600 |
Total Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.133 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (53rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 19.4 | |
- level found: 0.335 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (92nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.583 | |
- level found: 0.119 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (96th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.122 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.23 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (65th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 5.08 | |
- level found: 0.0555 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.0555 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.972 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (52nd %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (16th %ile)
0.0371 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 34.3 |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.135 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.67 | |
- level found: 0.188 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (81st %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (15th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 5.76 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.0773 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (86th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.08 | |
- level found: 0.0464 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (81st %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.402 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.407 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (60th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 6.74 | |
- level found: 0.286 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (77th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.0119 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 10 |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.0627 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (86th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.65 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 3.31 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (52nd %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (16th %ile)
0.211 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 112 |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.567 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (60th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 8.68 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 1.6 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.0607 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 36.4 |
- level found: 0.0373 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (69th %ile)
- Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 1.61 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.174 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 5.15 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.0691 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (80th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 8.96 | |
- level found: 0.0673 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (60th %ile)
- High vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (84th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.83 | |
PCB-129 & PCB-138 & PCB-160 & PCB-163 [2]
- level found: 3.62 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (66th %ile)
0.297 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 72.6 |
- level found: 0.166 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (66th %ile)
0.00898 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 2.63 |
- level found: 0.0655 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (89th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.179 | |
- level found: 0.0555 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 2.01 | |
PCB-135 & PCB-151 & PCB-154 [2]
- level found: 0.203 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (77th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.923 | |
- level found: 0.0182 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (93rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.0487 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.192 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (46th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.95 | |
- level found: 0.0273 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (70th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.137 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.678 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (55th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.0243 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 14 |
- level found: 0.171 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (85th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.457 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 4.7 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (52nd %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (19th %ile)
0.379 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 96.5 |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.409 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (38th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 14.6 | |
- level found: 0.166 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (80th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.864 | |
- level found: 0.0918 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (97th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.14 | |
- level found: 0.229 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (60th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (13th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.83 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 1.11 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (76th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 1.74 | |
- level found: 0.282 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (92nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.319 | |
- level found: 0.287 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (80th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.418 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.313 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (52nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 29 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.0864 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 13.7 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.581 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (55th %ile)
- Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (12th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 34 | |
- level found: 0.183 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (83rd %ile)
- Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 5.57 | |
- level found: 0.255 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
- Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (11th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 12.3 | |
- level found: 0.0145 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (77th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.207 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.868 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (72nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 40 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.0655 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)
- Low vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (11th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 17.4 | |
- level found: 0.278 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (77th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 11.7 | |
- level found: 0.533 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 22.4 | |
- level found: 0.0173 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (80th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.53 | |
PCB-100 & PCB-95 & PCB-98 & PCB-93 & PCB-102 [2]
- level found: 0.191 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (85th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.805 | |
PCB-101 & PCB-90 & PCB-113 [2]
- level found: 0.238 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)
- Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (30th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 13.1 | |
- level found: 0.324 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (58th %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (13th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 4.98 | |
PCB-108 & PCB-87 & PCB-125 & PCB-86 & PCB-97 & PCB-119 [2]
- level found: 0.0582 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (81st %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.212 | |
- level found: 0.0527 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (62nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.353 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.22 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (78th %ile)
- Moderate vs 2,547 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (53rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.39 | |
- level found: 0.0545 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (63rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 1.96 | |
PCB-116 & PCB-85 & PCB-117 [2]
- level found: 0.126 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (74th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.836 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 1.55 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (43rd %ile)
- Low vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (14th %ile)
0.212 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 30.8 |
- level found: 0.0373 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (72nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.333 | |
- level found: 1.06 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (62nd %ile)
0.0828 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 14.9 |
- level found: 0.0309 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (93rd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.0343 | |
- level found: 0.0736 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (75th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.483 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.0827 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (60th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.18 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.11 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 35 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (60th %ile)
- Moderate vs 4,821 tested in CDC biomonitoring [1] (32nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 4.47 | |
- level found: 0.0255 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (89th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.0425 | |
PCB-61 & PCB-70 & PCB-74 & PCB-76 [2]
- level found: 0.575 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 26 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (62nd %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 23.4 | |
In polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) family of chemicals - banned industrial insulators and lubricants; cause cancer and nervous system problems.
- level found: 0.104 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- Moderate vs 34 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (71st %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.88 | |
- level found: 0.0145 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- High vs 25 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (88th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.0208 | |
polychlorinated naphthalenes (pcns)
3-5 of 70 found
Wood preservatives, varnishes, machine lubricating oils, waste incineration. Cause liver and kidney damage.
- cumulative level found: 0.178 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- Low vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (9th %ile)
0.0743 | ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 3.43 |
Total Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs)
- level found: 0.0436 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (79th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.392 | |
- level found: 0.0673 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [L]
- High vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (99th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.0673 | |
- level found: 0.0673 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum [KL]
- Moderate vs 23 tested in EWG/Commonweal studies (66th %ile)
ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.126 | |
Chemicals not found in Cord Blood Sample 15
244 chemicals
1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OBDD (octadioxin), 2,3,7,8-TBDD (tetradioxin), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OBDF (octafuran), 2,3,7,8-TBDF (tetrafuran), 1,2,3,7,8-PeBDF (pentafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpBDF (heptafuran), Tetrabromobisphenol A, 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran), 2,3,7,8-TCDF (tetrafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF (heptafuran), 2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF (heptafuran), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF (hexafuran), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF (hexafuran), 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD (hexadioxin), 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD (pentadioxin), 2,3,7,8-TCDD (tetradioxin), Traseolide, Cashmeran, Galaxolide, Musk moskene, Musk xylene, Musk tibetene, Celestolide, Tonalide, Phantolide, Musk ketone, PFOSA (Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid), PFBA (Perfluorobutyric acid), PFUnA (Perfluoroundecanoic acid), PFPeA (Perfluoro-n-pentanoic acid), PFHxS (Perfluorohexanesulfonate), PFHxA (Perfluorohexanoic acid), PFDoA (Perfluorododecanoic acid), PFDA (Perfluorodecanoic acid), PFBS (Perfluorobutane sulfonate), PBDE-15, PBDE-13, PBDE-12, PBDE-37, PBDE-11, PBDE-35, PBDE-77, PBDE-126, PBDE-10, PBDE-8, PBDE-7, PBDE-32, PBDE-30, PBDE-75, PBDE-120, PBDE-71, PBDE-116, PBDE-66, PBDE-119, PBDE-166, PBDE-105, PBDE-190, PBDE-203, PBDE-51, PBDE-49, PBDE-155, PBDE-154, PBDE-85, PBDE-140, PBDE-138, PBDE-183, PBDE-181, PBDE-128, PBDE-209, PCB-15, PCB-14, PCB-39, PCB-38, PCB-81, PCB-37, PCB-13, PCB-12, PCB-80, PCB-36, PCB-127, PCB-79, PCB-169, PCB-126, PCB-77, PCB-31, PCB-29, PCB-7, PCB-24, PCB-34, PCB-26, PCB-121, PCB-23, PCB-120, PCB-33, PCB-25, PCB-22, PCB-58, PCB-57, PCB-161, PCB-192, PCB-162, PCB-159, PCB-122, PCB-107, PCB-56, PCB-55, PCB-20, PCB-6, PCB-5, PCB-54, PCB-19, PCB-53, PCB-104, PCB-51, PCB-50, PCB-103, PCB-48, PCB-155, PCB-17, PCB-96, PCB-46, PCB-45, PCB-152, PCB-150, PCB-145, PCB-188, PCB-148, PCB-186, PCB-142, PCB-144, PCB-184, PCB-204, PCB-42, PCB-84, PCB-134, PCB-176, PCB-131, PCB-207, PCB-82, PCB-40, PCB-16, PCB-10, PCB-27, PCB-32, PCB-73, PCB-72, PCB-71, PCB-69, PCB-124, PCB-68, PCB-67, PCB-63, PCB-21, PCB-112, PCB-165, PCB-111, PCB-106, PCB-94, PCB-43, PCB-143, PCB-182, PCB-181, PCB-41, PCB-89, PCB-141, PCB-78, PCB-60, PCB-66, PCB-64, PCB-49, PCB-28, PCN-2, PCN-10, PCN-26, PCN-48, PCN-1, PCN-9, PCN-25, PCN-6, PCN-5, PCN-24, PCN-47, PCN-23, PCN-46, PCN-22, PCN-21, PCN-20, PCN-45, PCN-44, PCN-19, PCN-43, PCN-42, PCN-3, PCN-18, PCN-17, PCN-41, PCN-16, PCN-39, PCN-15, PCN-37, PCN-36, PCN-14, PCN-35, PCN-34, PCN-62, PCN-33, PCN-61, PCN-59, PCN-58, PCN-72, PCN-57, PCN-71, PCN-13, PCN-31, PCN-30, PCN-56, PCN-29, PCN-55, PCN-54, PCN-70, PCN-28, PCN-53, PCN-69, PCN-51, PCN-68, PCN-67, PCN-27, PCN-50, PCN-66, PCN-49, PCN-65, PCN-64, PCN-63, PCN-74, PCN-73, PCN-75
References/Notes
[1] CDC (2005). National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, Centers for Disease Control. http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/. (Methylmercury results have been compared to total mercury in CDC biomonitoring.)
[2] The chemicals co-eluted in the laboratory analysis.
[K] Peak detected but did not meet quantification criteria; concentration is unconfirmed
[L] Peak found below the level found in the lab blank.