Cord Blood - Cord Blood Test Results

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All Ten Babies were born in August and September 2004 in U.S. Hospitals
Source of cord blood: Red Cross

Number of chemicals detected: 287 out of 413

Mercury (Hg) — Tested for 1, found 1
Pollutant from coal-fired power plants

Hg


Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) — Tested for 18, found 9
Pollutants from fossil fuel and garbage incineration

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Polybrominated dibenzodioxins and furans (PBDD/F) — Tested for 12, found 7
Pollutants from plastic production and incineration

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Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) — Tested for 12, found 9
Breakdown products of fabric, carpet, and paper coatings

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Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and furans (PBCD/F) — Tested for 17, found 11
Pollutants from garbage incineration and industrial processes

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Organochlorine pesticides (OCs) — Tested for 28, found 21
Largely banned persistent and bioaccumulative pesticides

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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) — Tested for 46, found 32
Fire retardants ubiqutious in computers, furniture, and televisions

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Polychlorinated Naphthalenes (PCNs) — Tested for 70, found 50
Used in the past as lubricants, varnishes, and cable insulation

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Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) — Tested for 209, found 147
Banned electrical insulators and lubricants

PCB

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