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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Body Fluid
Container/Tube: Syringe
Volume: 3.0mL
Minimum Volume: 2.0mL
Collection Instructions: Send sample to Laboratory immediately.
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Body Fluid |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | Submit sample to lab immediately |
| Refrigerate: | Storage of fluid is not recommended |
| Frozen: | Storage of fluid is not recommended |
Reference Interval
A pH <7.3 is indicative of pleural acidosis. Where clinically indicated, consider tube drainage of parapneumonic effusion with pH <7.2
Reference: British Thoracic Society Pleural Guidlines (2010)
Days and Times Performed
24 hours, TAT 1 day
Service Code
31007
Update
Last updated 10/11/2023
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Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | Highly viscous specimen |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346