PFAS testing

Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), which include PFOS (perfluorooctanesulfonic acid) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid), are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that can accumulate in water, soil, animals, and the human body. Due to their health and environmental impact, these contaminants have been a focus of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for several years. Eurofins Food & Feed Testing offers accredited analysis for a broad range of PFAS substances.

Key services

  • Accredited analysis for nearly 40 PFAS substances, such as PFOS, PFOA, PFNA, PFHxS
  • Specialist packages for PFAS4 (EU), PFAS22 (DK), PFAS50 (UK)
  • Customised packages, tailored for large monitoring programmes or specific risk assessments

The analyses are carried out by laboratories within the broader Eurofins network.

Additional services

  • PFAS testing in drinking water, including PFAS4 and DWD20 (EU), PFAS21 (SE), PFAS22 (DK), and PFAS48 (UK)
  • PFAS testing in food packaging, including:
    • targeted PFAS analysis: individual compounds, excluding polymeric PFAS
    • sum of PFAS: targeted analysis excluding polymeric PFAS
    • total fluorine content: includes polymeric PFAS, useful for broad screening
  • Customised testing packages for product development and compliance programmes

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