| Ordering Code | 48 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Body Fluid pH |
| Preferred Specimen | Sterile Body Fluid, excluding CSF |
| Preferred Container | Sterile Container, Lithium Heparin (Green) or Heparinized Syringe |
| Optimum Volume | 2 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Care must be taken to avoid contamination by air Immediately remove all air bubbles from syringe after drawing the sample. (Remove needle and place a luer tip cap on end of syringe, if using a heparinized syringe) Place body fluid specimen on ICE and deliver to the lab ASAP, pH may change with storage. (Pleural fluid should be tested within 1 hour of collection). |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 24 Hours |
| Rejection Criteria | Ambient, Clotted, Contaminated, Frozen, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Highly viscous specimens |
| Avail. Stat | Patients of the testing hospital only |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | ph Electrode |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Fluid Type | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Body Fluid pH | ALL | See report. |