pH, BODY FLUID
	Test Performed At:
		St. Louis Children’s Hospital
	Specimen Required:
		Anaerobically place 0.5 mL of body fluid in a heparinized blood gas syringe or sterile container. Place syringe in wet ice and forward promptly to St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
		NOTE:	SPECIMEN SOURCE IS REQUIRED ON REQUEST FORM FOR PROCESSING.
	Laboratory Notes:
		None
	Reference Values:
		No established reference values
	Day(s) Test Set Up:
		Monday - Sunday
	Cut-Off Time:
	Turn Around Time:
		Same day
	CPT Code:
		83986
	Care Manager Order Time:
		pH, Fluid ONCE RTN
	KIDDOS Order Time:
		pH Fluid
	Cerner Order Name:
		pH Fld

Last Updated 10/07