NHANES 2017–2018: Available Serum, Plasma, and Urine Specimens

NHANES Biospecimen Program

What to know

  • The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) provides serum and urine specimens for approved research.
  • Find available results from NHANES 2017–2018 specimens that have been analyzed in the past.
  • Access technical documentation for these specimens.
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Technical documentation

All links point to the same page. Scroll down to find the specific specimen results of interest.

Serum

Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (Surplus)
Released: December 2020

Urine

Flame Retardants (Surplus)
Released: February 2023

Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Metabolites II
Released: September 2022

Additional cycles

Earlier documentation

Access technical documentation for specimens collected from NHANES participants before the 2013–2014 survey.