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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | pH, Pleural Fluid - South Zone | ||
| Test Code: | PHFLUT: MEDICINE HAT AND AREA PHFLU: LETHBRIDGE AND AREA | ||
| Primary Container: | Medicine Hat and Area: Balanced Heparinized Blood Gas Syringe (Respiratory to supply) Lethbridge and Area: safePICO Self Fill Syringe | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | For Lethbridge and Area see Body Fluid Handling (Lethbridge & Area) | ||
| Processing: | Transport to lab immediately. Lethbridge and Area: Storage: Room temperature Medicine Hat and Area: Storage: Room temperature. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Test performed on a daily basis. | ||
| Testing Area: | Chemistry | ||
| Performing Site: | Chinook Regional Hospital, Medicine Hat Regional Hospital | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Pleural Fluid collected anaerobically in a balanced heparinized blood gas syringe (CRH-safePICO) only. Other container types will not be accepted. This test cannot be ordered at rural sites. | ||
