Test Code BFPH pH, Body Fluid

Important Note

**Acceptable fluids: CSF, Drain, Pancreatic, Pericardial, or Peritoneal/Ascites. Specimen source must be provided.**

Infectious

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

BFPH

**Centrifuge fluid to remove cellular material

Specimen:

1mL body fluid aliquot

Minumim Volume:

0.5mL body fluid aliquot (volume does not include repeat or reflex testing)

Reject: Specimen types other than those listed.

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability:

Ambient: undefined

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: undefined

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

Willis Knighton Medical Center

2600 Greenwood Road

Shreveport, LA 71105