PFAS Testing Resources


Commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” PFAS are ubiquitous and environmentally persistent industrial chemical contaminants found in a variety of matrices, especially water and food. Due to PFAS persistence and their ability to contaminate sensitive matrices, ultra-sensitive testing methods are critical for quantification and screening. Here, Labcompare has compiled various resources from manufacturers, subject matter experts and partners to bring users the latest in PFAS research trends. Explore new techniques and products, read advice and best practices from experts, consult peer reviews on popular products, and more.

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Editorial Articles

  • Q&A: Award-winning PFAS Research Opens New Treatment Pathways

    This year, Metrohm USA presented their annual Young Chemist Award to Sarah Ortbal of the University of Alabama, recognizing her impactful research spanning PFAS monitoring, non target fluorine analysis and promising treatment pathways. read more

  • Q&A: Food Safety and Contamination Testing

    From microplastics and PFAS to pesticides, trace-level compounds are pervasive across environmental and agricultural systems, entering the food supply through increasingly complex pathways. read more

  • The Next-gen PFAS Testing Lab: Sensitive and Skilled

    When analysts are measuring at the nanogram per liter level, it is the equivalent of finding one drop of water in four to five Olympic-sized swimming pools. And that is the key to PFAS detection and analysis—the lower the detection limit, the more PFAS we find. read more

  • Software Tools to Streamline PFAS Data Analysis

    Sensitive instrumentation and equipment is only half the puzzle. The other half is software—whether it’s the kind that generates gigabytes of data, the kind dedicating to finding PFAS in the environment, or anywhere in between. read more

  • Source of Widespread PFAS Contamination Discovered in North Carolina

    Environmental chemists from Duke University have solved the longstanding mystery surrounding the source of the high PFAS levels contaminating water sources in a North Carolina region. The contamination was traced back to a local textile manufacturing plant by analyzing sewage samples around Burlington, North Carolina. read more

  • Resolving Top Pain Points in Environmental, PFAS Analysis

    To address challenges in environmental matrices of all kinds, including PFAS, laboratories must strike the right balance between rapid and comprehensive testing methods, while also reducing costs and increasing throughput. read more

  • Study Finds Unexpectedly High Concentrations of PFAS in Dead Sea Otters

    A recent study has discovered high quantities of toxic “forever chemicals” in sea otters recovered off the Pacific Ocean. Commonly found in food packaging, cookware, and waterproof textiles, PFAS bioactively bind to proteins and can lead to immunotoxicity, organ damage, endocrine disruption, and reproductive impairments in wildlife. read more

  • New Green Recycling Method Effectively Breaks Down Teflon

    Researchers from Newcastle University and the University of Birmingham have developed a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon into useful chemical compounds. Teflon, or PTFE, is one of the worlds most durable plastics, commonly known for its use as a non-stick coating offering excellent chemical and thermal stability. read more
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PFAS Documentaries

  • Forever Chemicals: Preparing and Modernizing for Proposed National PFAS Regulations Documentary

    Growing research has revealed not only the persistence and bioaccumulation of PFAS, but also the wide scope of PFAS pollution and its potential impact on human health. Through compelling interviews with chemists, researchers and environmental specialists, this documentary highlights and discusses the need for sensitive testing and thorough analysis to not only meet regulations, but to ensure the health of humans.

  • Forever Chemicals: Contamination in Food and Packaging

    In February 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that substances containing PFAS used as grease-proofing agents on paper and paperboard for food contact use are no longer being sold by manufacturers into the U.S. market. This phase-out eliminates the primary source of exposure to PFAS from food contact uses; but, there are others. Due to PFAS persistence—and ability to contaminate sensitive matrices—ultra-sensitive testing methods are critical for quantification and screening. Through interviews with chemists, researchers and environmental specialists, this documentary discusses how PFAS infiltrates the food supply chain, and how regulations, requirements and methods have all been enacted to help ensure the health and safety of humans of all ages.