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Arterial Blood pH

Test Code
ARTPH


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.

 

 





The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.