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Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: pH, Fluid}} Full Test List Biochemistry Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | === ''Overview'' === |- |Department |Biochemistry |- |Test Code | |- |Synonyms | |- |Turnaround Time |2 - 8 hrs  |- |Stability – Add test | |- ! colspan="2" | === ''Specimen Requirements'' === |- |Specimen Type |fluid |- |Specimen Transportation |Preferably sent on ice   |- |Preferred |2 mL in a capped blood gas syringe  |- |Acceptable | |- |Pediatric..."
 
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Latest revision as of 12:32, 12 September 2025

Overview

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)
Last reviewed 12.09.2025
Next review 12.09.2026 (Overdue)