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Epic Code LAB110 pH, Body Fluid

Test Name Alias

pH Body Fluid | 8727

Interface Order Alias

10450

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Body Fluid

 

Container(s): UNSPUN Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or Red top (United Lab: no clot activator, use no addive white top vacutainer)

Preferred Volume to Collect: Full tube (4.5 mL Mint Green or 6 mL Red tube)

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Please indicate source and type of fluid on order
  • Synovial fluid is not acceptable at Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Lab (United)
  • Optimal specimen is one that has been kept in an anaerobic state before analysis.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

  • Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
  • Do not centrifuge/spin

 

Specimen Stability

Refrigerate: 24 hours

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours (United Lab: 14 days)

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

Reference range is not available.

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland Niles Laboratory, Niles, MI

Methodology

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

CPT

83986

CDM Code

3018398601

Epic Test ID

1230101032

LOINC

Specimen Type: 66746-9

pH BFL: 2748-2

Mayo Access Code

SHO8727

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024