Test Code LAB9513 pH, Gastric Fluid
Intended Use
Used to determine the pH of human gastric fluid specimens.
Methodology
pH Indicator Strip
Performing Laboratory
RCH
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive within 1 hour of collection.
Submit 1 mL of gastric fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 1 hour
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83986