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Test Code BFPH pH, Body Fluid

Additional Codes

St. Luke's Compendium Code (Iatric): L600.2900

Performing Laboratory

St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

pH Paper

Specimen Requirements

1 mL of body fluid in a green-top (lithium heparin) plasma gel tube(s), a plain syringe(s), or a serum gel tube(s). Send specimen refrigerated.
Note:  1. If submitting syringe, remove needle and cap syringe.
2. Indicate specimen source on request form.

Reference Values

No established reference values

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 83986

LOINC: 2748-2