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Test Code LAB110 pH, Body Fluid

Useful For

Evaluating acid-base balance

Methodology

Specific Electrode

Performing Laboratory

Bozeman Health Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Body Fluid/Gastric Fluid

Container/Tube: Green top (heparin), red top, or other suitable container

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Indicate specimen source on collection container.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Body Fluid Ambient 4 hours
  Refrigerated 24 hours

Reference Values

No reported reference range

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83986-pH, body fluid