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Arterial Blood pH
Test CodeARTPH
CPT Codes
82800
Preferred Specimen
Heparinized arterial syringe
Minimum Volume
1mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
none
Transport Container
Heparinized syringe
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature or on slushed ice
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature - 30 minutes; on slushed ice - 1 hour
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
improper transport; clotted specimen
Methodology
Potentiometric and Amperometric
Setup Schedule
Daily upon receipt
Report Available
Upon completion of analysis
Reference Range
7.35 - 7.45
Clinical Significance
Used for the evaluation of the acid-base balance. Acidity or basicity is a sign of a disorder that can be of either respiratory or metabolic origin.