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: 1 hour

Rejected Due To

Unacceptable container type
Quantity not sufficient
Clotted specimens
Gross hemolysis
Gross icterus
Sample received past listed stability

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