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HelpTest Code LAB10042 pH - Urine
Department
HEMATOLOGY
Collection Requirements
First morning specimen is specimen of choice.
Clean catch midstream(ccms).
Refrigerate.
Primary Collection Container
Yellow Urine Vacutainer (No Additive)
Transport
Urine refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Deliver to Hematology.
Do not centrifuge.
Stability
Ambient 1 hour
Refrigerated 24 hours
Minimum Testing Volume
1.0 mL
Reference Range
5.0 – 9.0
Methodology
Reflective Photometry Clinitek Atlas
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
81003
Unacceptable Conditions
Frozen, non- refrigerated and UA specimen in preservative.