pH, Body Fluid

Message
Performing Lab: Hudson, Lakeview, Regions, Westfields


Test Code
3657


Alias/See Also
Sunquest: PHBF


CPT Codes
83986

Preferred Specimen
5.0 mL Body Fluid in sterile container (on ice)


Minimum Volume
1.0 mL


Instructions
Send specimen on ice slurry


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 2 hours (must be on ice)


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
>30 minutes old at Room Temperature
>2 hours on ice


Methodology
pH Meter

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Same Day


Reference Range
No reference range established


Clinical Significance
Measurement of pH in body fluids




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