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Laboratory Information

Test Name

pH - Urine (POCT - Clinitek)

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Midstream urine, catheter urine, bladder puncture urine

Specimen Collection and Transport Protocols

Clean catch urine, preferably early morning sample

Test Information

Department

POCT

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

1 minute

Method

Clinitek Status

Reference interval

4.5 - 8.0

Uncertainty of measurement

± 1 colour block

Additional Information

Limitations:

1. Bacterial growth may cause a marked alkaline shift (pH>8.0).

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Electronic Information

Registration Code

PHUQC

HL7 mapping code

$PHUQC

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