- YFPH
pH, Body Fluid
Specimen:
Test Code
YFPH
Specimen Name
pH, Body Fluid
Collect
Sterile Container
Acceptable sources: Peritoneal fluid (abdominal fluid, ascites fluid & parcentesis fluid), Pericardial fluid & Pleural fluid
Acceptable sources: Peritoneal fluid (abdominal fluid, ascites fluid & parcentesis fluid), Pericardial fluid & Pleural fluid
Submit
2 mLs (Min: 1 mL) Body Fluid Refrigerated
Special Handling
DO NOT CENTRIFUGE SPECIMEN
After collecting, the specimen must be placed on ice and transported to the laboratory immediately.
Pleural fluid (thoracentesis) should be collected into a heparinized blood gas syringe, capped, placed on ice, and sent to the laboratory for measurement of pH within 1 hour of collection.
Pericardial, Peritoneal (Abdominal, Ascites, and Paracentesis), tube type metal free specimen vial, stable for 7 days refrigerated.
After collecting, the specimen must be placed on ice and transported to the laboratory immediately.
Pleural fluid (thoracentesis) should be collected into a heparinized blood gas syringe, capped, placed on ice, and sent to the laboratory for measurement of pH within 1 hour of collection.
Pericardial, Peritoneal (Abdominal, Ascites, and Paracentesis), tube type metal free specimen vial, stable for 7 days refrigerated.
Rejection Criteria
Unlabeled specimens.
Stability
Pleural fluid (thoracentesis): Ambient Unacceptable; 1 hour Refrigerated; Frozen Unacceptable
Pericardial, Peritoneal (Abdominal, Ascites, and Paracentesis): Ambient Unacceptable; 7 days Refrigerated; Frozen Unacceptable
Methodology
Instrument: Radiometer ABL825 Analyzer
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
1-2 days
CPT Codes
- 83986
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