Test Code PHPLEU pH Pleural Fluid

Specimen Type

Pleural Fluid

Stability

Specimen	Transfer Temperature	Preferred	Stability
Pleural Fluid	Rm Temp	X	1 hour
	Refrigerated
	Frozen

CPT

83986

Result Information

Result
Code

Result

Reference Range

Always
Performed?

Interpretative Data

pH Pleural

7.20 – 7.64

Y

None

Min Volume (mL)

1.0 mL

Transfer Temperature

Room Temperature