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Specimen Type
Preferred Specimen: Yellow Urine Tube or Transparent Red Top Tube
Alternative Specimen: Leakproof Plastic Urine Container
Specimen Volume
4 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Turnaround Time
STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours
Test Schedule
Daily
Sample Stability
Room Temp: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Specimen Processing
Specimen container should be tightly capped with minimal free air space. Avoid cell contamination if possible.
Method
pH meter or dipstick
Reference Ranges
pH, Urine: 5.0-7.5 pH unit
Test Components
pH Urine, pH Units.
CPT Codes
83986
Test Limitations
Ideally specimen should be analyzed without delay.