ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

pH, Urine : 0020305
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Time Sensitive
  


Mnemonic: UA PH

Methodology: Reflectance Spectrophotometry
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect: Random urine.

Specimen Preparation: Mix well. Transfer 4 mL urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Remarks: Record collection time on test request form.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
5.0-7.5
CPT Code(s): 83986