pH, Body Fluid

Test Code

BFPH

Preferred Specimen

Abdominal Fluid, Amniotic Fluid, Gastric Fluid, Knee Fluid, Paracentesis Fluid, Pericardial Fluid, Peritoneal Fluid, Pleural Fluid, Synovial Fluid

Minimum Volume

0.20 ML, 1.00 ML

Instructions

5 mL of body fluid. Place fluid in a plain, red-top tube(s).

Indicate source of specimen on specimen container and request form.

Transport Container

Red, SterileCup, Sterile Cntr

Reference Range

Reference ranges are age, sex, and methodology dependant.

Performing Laboratory
Indiana Regional Medical Center

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.