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Specimen Type
Preferred Specimen: Lithium Heparin Whole Blood (Dark Green Tube, No Gel)
Alternative Specimen: Heparinized Syringe
Specimen Volume
4 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Turnaround Time
STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 2 hours
Test Schedule
Daily
Sample Stability
Room Temp: 30 minutes
Specimen on Wet Ice: 2 hours
Specimen Processing
Specimen container should be tightly capped with minimal free air space. Avoid cell contamination if possible. Collect and place on wet ice slurry.
Method
Siemens RAPIDPoint 500e
Test Components
pH Fluid, pH Units.
CPT Codes
83986
Test Limitations
Ideally, specimen should be analyzed without delay.