Test Directory
| Test Code | ||
| FPH | ||
| Test Name | ||
| pH, Body Fluid | ||
| CPT Codes | ||
| 83986 | ||
| Expected Turnaround Time | ||
| 1 day | ||
| Clinical Utility | ||
| Used to determine the pH of body fluid to aid in the evaluation of various conditions. | ||
| Specimen and Container Info | ||
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Specimen Type: Body Fluid Preferred Collection Container: Red Top, Plain Alternate Collection Container: Sterile, Non-additive Container Minimum Acceptable Volume: 2.0 mL Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing. |
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| Processing and Submission Instructions | ||
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Must state collection source of fluid. |
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| Transport Instructions | ||
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Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. |
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| Stability Requirements | ||
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| Methodology | ||
| Potentiometry | ||
| Reference Intervals | ||
| Please note that method performance specifications have not been verified for this type of specimen, and that no reference range is available. Interpretation of result should be made in context of patient presentation and other laboratory results. | ||
| Performing Location | ||
| Cedar Crest Hospital, Roble Road Core Laboratory | ||
| Testing Schedule | ||
| Routine, daily | ||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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