PH, Fluid (Abdominal Fluid)
Order Code: PHFLD
Test Summary
pH is the index of the acidity or alkalinity of the blood. This testing is only approved for abdominal body fluids (plural, ascites, peritoneal).
Aliases
- Fluid PH, Body Fluid pH, Pleural Fluid pH, Abdominal Fluid pH
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Abdominal body fluid collected in a lithium heparin (light green top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
After specimen collected invert tubes 8 - 10 times, then transport tube on wet ice slurry to MVH laboratory within 2 hours.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Lithium Heparin Tube
Transport Temperature
Transport on ice slurry to laboratory within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 30 minutes
- Refrigerated = 2 hours on ice slurry
- Frozen = n/a
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Syringe containing balanced heparin
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Order Code
PHFLD
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB319
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 83986
Billing Code
- 300337
CPT Statement
Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Chemistry
Reference Range
See Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: 2 hours from receipt
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Abdominal body fluid collected in a lithium heparin (light green top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
After specimen collected invert tubes 8 - 10 times, then transport tube on wet ice slurry to MVH laboratory within 2 hours.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Lithium Heparin Tube
Transport Temperature
Transport on ice slurry to laboratory within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 30 minutes
- Refrigerated = 2 hours on ice slurry
- Frozen = n/a
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Syringe containing balanced heparin
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Result Information
Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
See Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: 2 hours from receipt