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Intended Use
The pH of a solution is a measure of its acidity or alkalinity, expressed in quantitative terms on a scale of 0 -14. A pH of 7 corresponds to a neutral solution. A solution with a pH of less than 7 is referred to as being acidic. Alkaline solutions have a pH of greater than 7.
Methodology
pH Selective Membrane Electrode
Performing Laboratory
RCH
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive within 1 hour of collection.
Submit 1 mL of body fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 1 hour
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
83986