pH, body fluid

Alphabetical Test listing

Test name:

pH, body fluid

Test number:

323

Excellian order number:

83986.1

Abbreviation:

PHF

Specimen type:

Pericardial, peritoneal or pleural fluid

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Volume:

1.0 mL

Processing instructions:

Submit entire specimen

Transport container:

Sterile vial/container

Required forms/information:

Source

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated - 2 hours (time sensitive)

Ideally specimens will be tested within 2 hours of collection.

Specimens > 2 but < 24 hours old will be run with a comment added reading “Interpret results with caution, older specimen”

Reason for rejection:

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

IL GEM 5000

Reference ranges:

Not established

CPT codes:

83986

Date created:

08/01/2011

Revised date:

05/02/2024

Review date:

01/04/2024