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HelpEpic Test Code LAB110 pH: Body Fluid
Performing Location(s)
BMC
Specimen Type
Body Fluid
Preferred Container
Green top tube
Alternate Container
Blood Gas Syringe
Minumum Volume to Submit for Testing
3 mL fluid
Transportation Needs
Deliver specimen to the laboratory IMMEDIATELY (within 10 minutes) after collection in a closed container at room temperature or on ice slurry for extended deliver times as indicated in Reasons for Rejection
Do Not send through pneumatic tube system
Outreach centers MUST keep specimen anaerobic and transport refrigerated or on ice slurry within 2 hours via STAT courier
Includes
Fluid type and total volume indicated on report if provided on the requisition.
Synonyms
Dialysis fluid pH, body fluid drainage pH, duodenal aspirate pH
Reference Values
| Fluid Type | Range |
|
Pleural: |
7.4 - 7.5 7.3 - 7.4 < 7.3 > 7.35 |
| Serous (Pericardial, Peritoneal, etc) |
6.8 - 7.6 |
| Semen | 7.2 - 8.0 |
| Synovial | 7.35 - 7.45 |
Causes for Rejection
Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen
Specimen clotted
Specimen not anaerobic
Specimen containing air bubbles
Pneumatic tube transport of green top tubes or syringes
Pleural fluid (Room Temperature) > 1 hour after collection
Pleural fluid (on Ice) > 2 hour after collection
Other fluids (Room Temperature) > 1 hour after collection
Other fluids (on Ice) > 2 hour after collection
Days of Analysis
All
Available STAT
Yes
Methodology
Nova Prime Plus
CPT Code
83986
Last Updated
6-Feb-23 BHD