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

Gastric Analysis
Order Code: GASTRIC
Epic Lab Code: LAB3204
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req 		  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen:
 
Gastric Aspirate
Collection Medium:
Miscellaneous container; contact laboratory 


Minimum:


Preferred minimum: 10 mL gastric aspirate
Absolute minimum: 1 mL gastric aspirate


Analytic Time:


5 days upon receipt at reference laboratory


Reference Range:


Report includes: time, volume, color, and initial pH.  Hydrogen ion 
concentration: 10-50 mmol/L


Methodology:


Titration


CPT Code:


82928




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Updated: 07/15/2008

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