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pH, Fluid

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB110 pH Body Fluid

Order Questions

LAB110 pH Body Fluid

Collection Information

Send to laboratory immediately

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Varies Varies BGasSyr1mL 0.1

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: N/A

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: 24 Hours

Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 24 Hours
Refrigerate: 7 Days
Frozen: 7 Days

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
BODY FLUID SOURCE 12515-3
PH CORRECTED, FLUID
PH, FLUID 2748-2

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours

CPT Code(s)

83986

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry

Performing Lab(s)

Cheshire Medical Center Laboratory (CHE)
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)