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pH, Body Fluid or Urine
Test Code4034
CPT Codes
83986
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Body Fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile vial(s)
Specimen Volume: 10 mL of body fluid
Note: 1. Indicate specimen source. 2. Label specimen appropriately (body fluid).
Urine
Container/Tube: Plastic urine container(s)
Specimen Volume: 10 mL from a random urine collection
Collection Instructions: No preservative.
Note: 1. Indicate urine. 2. Label specimen appropriately (urine).
Body Fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile vial(s)
Specimen Volume: 10 mL of body fluid
Note: 1. Indicate specimen source. 2. Label specimen appropriately (body fluid).
Urine
Container/Tube: Plastic urine container(s)
Specimen Volume: 10 mL from a random urine collection
Collection Instructions: No preservative.
Note: 1. Indicate urine. 2. Label specimen appropriately (urine).
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
pH Paper/pH Electrode
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
BODY FLUID No established reference values
URINE 4.6-8.0
URINE 4.6-8.0
Clinical Significance
Note: Analysis for pH will be done by pH paper unless ordered as pH by Meter.
Performed By
CoxHealth
