National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

NHANES 2005-2006 Laboratory Methods

Lab Method Name Documentation Release Date
Allergen Specific IgE(s) and Total IgE in Serum [PDF - 370 KB] June 2008
Apolipoprotein (B) [PDF - 100 KB] March 2008
Aspergillus fumigatus in dust [PDF - 347 KB] February 2014
Blood Inorganic Mercury [PDF - 213 KB] April 2008
Blood Lead and Blood Cadmium [PDF - 252 KB] April 2008
Blood Total Mercury [PDF - 232 KB] April 2008
Cockroach (Bla g1) [PDF - 330 KB] February 2014
Complete Blood Count [PDF - 394 KB]
C-Reactive Protein [PDF - 161 KB]
Endotoxin [PDF - 307 KB] February 2014
Environmental Pesticides [PDF - 289 KB] September 2009
Environmental Phenols [PDF - 310 KB] Updated November 2009
Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin (EPP) [PDF - 216 KB] January 2008
Ferritin [PDF - 197 KB] April 2008
Glycohemoglobin [PDF - 106 KB] January 2008
HDL-Cholesterol - Hitachi 717 [PDF - 188 KB] January 2008
HDL-Cholesterol - Hitachi 912 [PDF - 185 KB] January 2008
Hepatitis A Antibody [PDF - 193 KB] March 2008
Hepatitis B Core Antibody [PDF - 170 KB] February 2008
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen [PDF - 170 KB] February 2008
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Antibody (anti-HBs) [PDF - 148 KB] May 2008
Hepatitis C [PDF - 227 KB] February 2008
Hepatitis C Antibody - Genotyping Assay [PDF - 148 KB] May 2009
Hepatitis C Antibody - HCV RNA Quantification Assay [PDF - 191 KB] May 2009
Hepatitis D [PDF - 148 KB] February 2008
Herpes Simplex Virus I and II [PDF - 122 KB] March 2008
HPV Serum 4-Multiplex Luminex [PDF - 644 KB] December 2013
HPV Serum 9-Multiplex Luminex [PDF - 613 KB] January 2015
HPV Vaginal Swab Digene High Risk [PDF - 721 KB] November 2018
HPV Vaginal Swab Linear Array [PDF - 800 KB] November 2018
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) [PDF - 186 KB] January 2008
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58 Antibody - Serum: M9ELISA [PDF - 830 KB] January 2023
Insulin [PDF - 219 KB] January 2008
Iron [PDF - 89 KB] January 2008
Multiplexed Assay for Indoor Allergens [PDF - 775 KB] February 2014
N-terminal hemoglobin adducts of acrylamide and glycidamide [PDF - 2.19 MB] October 2016
Parathyroid Hormone [PDF - 462 KB] January 2008
PCBs and Persistent Pesticides [PDF - 2.51 MB] July 2013
PCBs and Persistent Pesticides [PDF - 933 KB] July 2013
PCDDs, PCDFs, cPCBs, PBDDs and PBDFs [PDF - 1.67 MB] July 2013
PCDDs, PCDFs, cPCBs, PBDDs and PBDFs [PDF - 1 MB] July 2013
Perchlorate, Nitrate, and Iodide in Tap Water [PDF - 230 KB] April 2009
Plasma Fasting Glucose [PDF - 74 KB] January 2008
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) [PDF - 1.16 MB] July 2013
Polyfluorochemicals Compounds [PDF - 284 KB] August 2009
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) - Free [PDF - 169 KB] January 2008
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) - Total [PDF - 162 KB] January 2008
RBC Folate and Serum Folate [PDF - 276 KB] January 2008
Serum Cotinine [PDF - 358 KB] January 2008
Speciated Arsenic after Serum Continine [PDF - 1.16 MB] January 2009
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Alanine Amino Transferase (ALT) [PDF - 91 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Albumin [PDF - 101 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) [PDF - 98 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) [PDF - 109 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Bicarbonate (HCO3) [PDF - 100 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Bilirubin [PDF - 102 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) [PDF - 100 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Chloride [PDF - 108 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Cholesterol [PDF - 97 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Creatinine [PDF - 105 KB] March 2008
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) [PDF - 100 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Glucose [PDF - 96 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Iron [PDF - 103 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) [PDF - 97 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Phosphorus [PDF - 102 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Potassium [PDF - 97 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Sodium [PDF - 97 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Total Calcium [PDF - 99 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Total Protein [PDF - 100 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Triglycerides [PDF - 99 KB]
Standard Biochemistry Profile: Uric Acid [PDF - 97 KB]
Total Arsenics [PDF - 399 KB] January 2009
Total Cholesterol - Hitachi 717 [PDF - 186 KB]
Total Cholesterol - Hitachi 912 [PDF - 176 KB]
Total Homocysteine [PDF - 137 KB] March 2009
Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) [PDF - 86 KB] January 2008
Transferrin Receptor [PDF - 175 KB] April 2008
Triglycerides - Hitachi 717 [PDF - 148 KB] March 2008
Triglycerides - Hitachi 912 [PDF - 111 KB] March 2008
Two Hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test [PDF - 74 KB] January 2008
Urinary Albumin [PDF - 162 KB]
Urinary Carbamates and Organophosphorus Pesticides [PDF - 715 KB] February 2013
Urinary Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae [PDF - 192 KB] May 2008
Urinary Creatinine [PDF - 142 KB]
Urinary Heavy Metals [PDF - 375 KB] October 2008
Urinary Iodine and Mercury [PDF - 242 KB] August 2008
Urinary Phthalates [PDF - 482 KB] February 2010
Urinary Phytoestrogens [PDF - 698 KB] October 2011
Vitamin B12 [PDF - 276 KB] March 2008
Vitamin B6 [PDF - 289 KB] September 2010
Vitamin C [PDF - 186 KB] February 2009
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxyvitamin D) [PDF - 261 KB] October 2015
Vitamins A, E, and Carotenoids [PDF - 266 KB] July 2009
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Whole Blood [PDF - 2.65 MB] December 2011
Volatile Organic Compounds in Water [PDF - 835 KB] January 2010