Test Code BF25 pH, Pleural Fluid
Synonym
- FPH
Specimen Required
Preferred Container/Tube: Syringe
Acceptable Container/Tube: Syringe, Sterile Container
Specimen Volume: Full Syringe
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Ambient: 30 minutes
Rejected Due To
- Unacceptable container type
- Quantity not sufficient
- Clotted specimens
- Received >30 minutes from collection time
Method Description
Potentiometry
Performing Lab
Clinical Lab UH
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Reporting Name
pH, Pleural Fluid
CPT Code Information
83986
LOINC Code Information
2748-2