“Most of the population were over 20 nanograms per mil, which is the measure that's used in serum. And the typical background levels are about one or two nanograms per mil.”

Medicine and Science from The BMJ · Forever chemicals, cosmetic fillers, and LGBTQ+ data

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measured PFAS levels in a random sample of people in Preston as the reference group, finding most of the population over 20 ng/mL

20 nanograms per mil (population), 1-2 nanograms per mil (typical background)

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