PH U
PH, Random Urine
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB2629
Performing Lab:
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories
Container Type:
Sterile plastic urine container, tiger top urine tube, or yellow top (no preservative) urine tube
Specimen Type:
Urine, random collection
Preferred Volume:
8 mL tiger top urine tube
Collection Procedure:
Collect the urine specimen in a urine cup and transfer to the BD Vacutainer Urinalysis Preservative Plus tiger top urine tube.
Store and Transport:
Cup - Refrigerate and send on ice
Tiger top - Room temperature
Tiger top - Room temperature
Stability:
The tiger top tube is stable at room temperature for 72 hours.
The cup or yellow top tube is stable at 2 - 8 °C for 24 hours.
CPT Codes:
81003 - pH Urine (EAP 30022280)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Reference Ranges:
5.0 - 8.0