PH, Body Fluid PHF

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

pH, Fluid

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

pH, Fluid

EPIC Order Name

Body Fluid, pH

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Body Fluid

Container

Green Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile container or
Syringe (For Hospital patients only)
Specimen: 1 mL fluid- Please indicate fluid type on request for or sample
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 1 Hr Room Temperature
24 Hours Refrigerated
6 Months Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

1 Hr Room Temperature
                24 Hours Refrigerated
                 6 Months Frozen

Methodology

By Meter
 
Acceptable fluid source:  Pleural, Pericardial, Peritoneal, Synovial and CSF

Days Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83986

PDM

5300880

Result Interpretation

Not established due to variability in their composition

Forms