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pH, Venous

Order Code: VENPH

Test Summary

pH is the index of the acidity or alkalinity of the blood.

Aliases

  • Venous pH

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

3 mL whole blood Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube.

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Instructions

After specimen collected invert tubes 8 - 10 times, then transport tube on wet ice slurry to MVH or MVH South laboratory within 2 hours.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Lithium or Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube

Transport Temperature

Transport to lab immediately after collection at room temperature-Testing must be completed within 30 minutes collection.

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = 30 minutes
  • Refrigerated = n/a
  • Frozen = n/a

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Lithium Heparin (Light Green Top) tube

Unacceptable Specimens

  • Hemolysis
  • Lipemia
  • Incorrect specimen type
  • Insufficient sample volume
  • Improper storage conditions
  • Exceeds specimen stability guidelines
  • Contaminated sample

Order Code

VENPH

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB417

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

3 mL whole blood Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube.

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Instructions

After specimen collected invert tubes 8 - 10 times, then transport tube on wet ice slurry to MVH or MVH South laboratory within 2 hours.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Lithium or Sodium Heparin (dark green top) tube

Transport Temperature

Transport to lab immediately after collection at room temperature-Testing must be completed within 30 minutes collection.

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = 30 minutes
  • Refrigerated = n/a
  • Frozen = n/a

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Lithium Heparin (Light Green Top) tube

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