pH, Fluid

Overview
Department	Biochemistry
Test Code
Synonyms
Turnaround Time	2 - 8 hrs
Stability – Add test
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type	fluid
Specimen Transportation	Preferably sent on ice
Preferred	2 mL in a capped blood gas syringe
Acceptable
Pediatric Requirements
Aliquot Requirements
Sample Type
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