EPIC CODE: LAB110 pH, Body Fluid
ADDITIONAL TEST CODE
Sunquest: FPH
REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING
UPH Methodist Hospital
Collect
Body fluid in clean plastic or glass container with secured lid. (Min: 1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Body fluid immediately at Ambient (room temperature) temperature, or refrigerate and transport at 2-8o C.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen (-20o C) Stability: Indefinitely
Remarks
Specify source of fluid.
Days Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Methodology
pH Electrode
CPT Codes
83986