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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