PH PLEURAL
PH Pleural
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB5199
Performing Lab:
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories
Container Type:
Heparinized syringe
Specimen Type:
Pleural fluid
Preferred Volume:
6 mL
Minimum Volume:
1 mL
Collection Procedure:
1. Send on ice.
2. The specimen must arrive within 1 hour of collection.
3. Ensure that no air bubbles are in the syringe after drawing the specimen.
Store and Transport:
Transport on ice
CPT Codes:
83986 - pH Pleural (EAP 30144351)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Test Includes:
pH
Reference Ranges:
7.60 - 7.66