NC State researchers to hold meeting to discuss GenX blood test results

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Researchers from North Carolina State University will present initial blood test results from the GenX exposure study at a public meeting Tuesday night.

The researchers will discuss their findings for blood samples taken from over 300 New Hanover County residents who volunteered to participate in the study, and answer questions from participants and the general public.

The meeting will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Cape Fear Community College Union Station, Room U-170.

Little is known about how long GenX and related chemicals will remain in the environment, how they are stored in the body or their toxicity.

According to a news release from  NCSU, the GenX exposure study aims to address these questions.

In November 2017, lead researcher Jane Hoppin and her team recruited New Hanover County residents who agreed to give blood, urine and tap water samples for analysis.

Participants received their individual blood test results via the week of Oct. 29. Water test results were presented and discussed at a public meeting held in April 2018.

Hoppin and NC State co-researcher Nadine Kotlarz will present the results. The meeting is hosted by Cape Fear River Watch.