pH, Fluid
Tests:PH, Fluid
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | |
| Synonyms | |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 2 - 8 hrs |
| Stability – Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | fluid |
| Preferred | 2 mL in a capped blood gas syringe |
| Acceptable | |
| Unacceptable | Samples with needle attached |
| Specimen Transportation | Preferably sent on ice |
| Paediatric Requirements | |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | |
| Test Method | Radiometer ABL90 FLEX Blood gas analyser |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
Comments | |
| If a pH is required and no blood gas syringe is supplied the pH will be performed by dipstick.
This method has not been validated for this sample type and all samples tested this way will be reported with a comment | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
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| Last reviewed | 12.09.2025 |
| Next review | 12.09.2026 (Overdue) |