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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

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

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

Billing

CPT Code

  • 83986

Billing Code

  • 300337

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

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