What's New Archives - April 20, 2023

What to know

  • 10 new data tables are added for 5 chemicals reported for the first time, including VOC metabolites.
  • 50 data tables are updated for 25 chemicals measured in urine specimens, including perchlorate and other anions.
  • Chemicals reported for the first time include various urinary metabolites.
  • Chemicals with updated data include urinary nitrate, thiocyanate, perchlorate, and VOC metabolites.
  • Tables can be found in the "Analysis of Whole Blood, Serum, and Urine Samples" section for NHANES cycles 1999-2018.
Decorative: "What's New"

Updated Tables – New and Updated Chemical Data Tables Available

CDC's National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals (referred to as the Report) includes summary data for chemicals that have results available from NHANES starting with the 1999–2000 cycle. The Report is cumulative and includes all data tables previously published. This version of the Report:

  • Adds 10 data tables for 5 chemicals reported for the first time
  • Updates 50 data tables for 25 chemicals measured in urine specimens

Chemicals Reported for the First Time Include:

Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Metabolites (NHANES 2017-18)

Found in Analysis of Whole Blood, Serum, and Urine Samples, NHANES 1999-2018

  • Urinary 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid
  • Urinary 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furoylglycine
  • Urinary trans, trans-Muconic acid
  • Urinary N-2-Furoylglycine
  • Urinary Phenylmercapturic acid

Chemicals with Updated Data Include:

Perchlorate and Other Anions (NHANES 2017-18)

Found in Analysis of Whole Blood, Serum, and Urine Samples, NHANES 1999-2018

  • Urinary Nitrate
  • Urinary Thiocyanate
  • Urinary Perchlorate

Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Metabolites (NHANES 2017-18)

Found in Analysis of Whole Blood, Serum, and Urine Samples, NHANES 1999-2018

  • Urinary 2-Methylhippuric acid
  • Urinary 3-and 4-Methylhippuric acid
  • Urinary N-Acetyl-S-(2-carbamoylethyl)-L-cysteine
  • Urinary N-Acetyl-S-(N-methylcarbamoyl)-L-cysteine
  • Urinary 2-Aminothiazoline-4-carboxylic acid
  • Urinary N-Acetyl-S-(benzyl)-L-cysteine
  • Urinary N-Acetyl-S-(n-propyl)-L-cysteine
  • Urinary N-Acetyl-S-(2-carboxyethyl)-L-cysteine
  • Urinary N-Acetyl-S-(1-cyano-2-hydroxyethyl)-L-cysteine
  • Urinary N-Acetyl-S-(2-cyanoethyl)-L-cysteine
  • Urinary N-Acetyl-S-(3,4-dihydroxybutyl)-L-cysteine
  • Urinary N-Acetyl-S-(2-carbamoyl-2-hydroxyethyl)-L-cysteine
  • Urinary N-Acetyl-S-(2-hydroxyethyl)-L-cysteine
  • Urinary N-Acetyl-S-(2-hydroxypropyl)-L-cysteine
  • Urinary N-Acetyl-S-(3-hydroxypropyl)-L-cysteine
  • Urinary N-Acetyl-S-(4-hydroxy-2-methyl-2 buten-1-yl)-L-cysteine
  • Urinary Mandelic acid
  • Urinary N-Acetyl-S-(4-hydroxy-2-butenyl)-L-cysteine
  • Urinary N-Acetyl-S-(1-phenyl-2-hydroxyethyl)-L-cysteine + N-Acetyl-S-(2-phenyl-2-hydroxyethyl)-L-cysteine
  • Urinary Phenylglyoxylic acid
  • Urinary N-Acetyl-S-(3-hydroxypropyl-1-methyl)-L-cysteine
  • Urinary 2-Thioxothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid