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pH PLEURAL FLUID

Message
CHEMISTRY


Test Code
pH BF


Alias/See Also
PH PLEURAL FLUID


Preferred Specimen
PLEURAL FLUID


Instructions
COLLECT PLEURAL FLUID IN A HEPARIN SYRINGE, SEND ON ICE TO LAB. CAP SYRINGE TO MAINTAIN ANAEROBIC CONDITIONS. PLACE LABEL ON SYRINGE.


Transport Container
HEPARIN SYRINGE


Transport Temperature
ON ICE


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
UNLABELED, NON-ICED SPECIMEN, DELAY IN TRANSPORT, NEEDLE STILL ATTACHED


Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA CHEMISTRY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5518, 5519



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.