The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

pH
Order Code: PHO
Epic Lab Code: LAB662
Order Form: A-1a Critical Care/Special Care Nurseries Laboratory or Epic Lab Order 		  Critical Care Laboratory
5802 JPP
356-8690 
Specimen:
 
Pleural Fluid
Collection Medium:
Miscellaneous container; contact laboratory 


Minimum:


3 ml; capped syringe sample.


Delivery Instructions:


Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.


Testing Schedule:


24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Analytic Time:


10 minutes (upon receipt in laboratory)


Methodology:


Glass Electrode


CPT Code:


83986


 


See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery




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Updated: 05/05/2009

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