Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Test Name

pH Fluid

External Price (excl. GST)

17.5

Adult Specimen

Collect anaerobically (remove air) in to a syringe.

Sample Delivery to Lab

Ambient

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 0800 - 2400

Laboratory Turnaround Time

8 hours

Method

pH electrode.

Unit of measurement

± 0.1

Uncertainty of measurement

Within 0.1 pH unit

Minimum Volume

Registration Code

PHFDP

HL7 mapping code

$PHFDP