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HelpTest Code LAB110 pH - Body Fluid
Department
CHEMISTRY
Collection Requirements
Specimen Source Required.
Refrigerate until the specimen is sent to the lab.
Primary Collection Container
Sterile Container
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Deliver to chemistry ASAP.
Stability
Ambient: 1 hour
Minimum Testing Volume
1.0 mL
Reference Range
No reference ranges have been established.
Methodology
pH paper
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
83986
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis, icterus, or lipemia.
Delays in testing.
Non-refrigerated specimens.