pH, urine

Alphabetical Test listing

pH, urine-351

Test name:

pH, urine

Test number:

351

Excellian order number:

81003.1

Abbreviation:

PHU

Limitations:

Refrigerated specimens in screw cap container received >8 hrs but <24 hrs from collection will be resulted with a comment: “Specimen exceeds standard time for testing”

Specimen type:

Urine, random

Collection container:

Screw cap plastic container (non sterile)

Volume:

10 mL

Collection instructions:

Collect a random urine specimen, preferably first morning.

Processing instructions:

Transfer specimen to a Urine preservative vial/tube, urinalysis

The Urinalysis Preservative Tube has a minimum fill of 7-10 mL; 10 mL is preferred.
Urine Processing Instructions (BD)

Transport container:

Urine preservative vial/tube, urinalysis

Alternate processing instructions:

If UA transport tube in not available, or there is insufficient specimen, transport in the Screw cap plastic container (non sterile), refrigerated, within 8 hours of collection.

Alternate transport container:

Screw cap plastic container (non sterile)

Transport and stability:

Urinalysis preservative tube (preferred):
Ambient - 72 hours

Screw cap plastic container (non sterile):
Refrigerated - 8 hours

Reason for rejection:

Improper labeling (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Delay in transport
Leaking container compromising the specimen
Improper storage/transport temperature
Interfering substances

Performing lab:

AHL - Urinalysis: U

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Reference ranges:

5.0 - 9.0

CPT codes:

83986

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

01/13/2021

Review date:

01/12/2024