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Pleural Fluid pH

Test Code
PPH


Alias/See Also
PUL0001051


Preferred Specimen
4.0 mL pleural fluid in green lithium heparin tube, no gel; Sample must be kept anaerobic


Minimum Volume
1.0 mL pleural fluid


Reference Range
7.29 - 7.51 pH units


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital



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.