pH, Fluid

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

FLUD

Turnaround Time

8 hours

Test Code

3696

Specimen Type

• Fluid

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Syringe

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.2

Additional Specimen Information

Minimum 500uL anaerobic sample in a 1mL blood gas syringe.
Transport on ice. Remove needle before sending to laboratory

Aliquot Instructions

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Minimum 500uL anaerobic sample in a 1mL blood gas syringe. Sample must be kept anaerobic.

Reference Intervals

Refer to Chemical Pathologist

Test Method

Radiometer ABL 90

Non-Funded Test Cost

$50.30 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3696

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