| PFASs | polyfluoroalkyl substances |
| QuEChERS | quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, safe |
| PFCAs | perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids |
| PFSAs | perfluoroalkane sulfonic acids |
| 8:2 FTS | 8:2 fluorotelomer sulfonate |
| LC–MS | liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry |
| LC–MS/MS | liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry |
| MRM | multiple reaction monitoring |
| LOD | limit of detection |
| LOQ | limit of quantification |
| LADD | lifetime average daily dose |
| RfD | daily reference dose |
| HQ | hazard quotient |
| ECR | excess cancer risk |
| RSD | relative standard deviation |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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