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Lab Dept:
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Urine/Stool
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Test Name:
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pH URINE BY DIPSTICK
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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URPH
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Synonyms:
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Urine PH
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CPT Codes:
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83986 – pH, body fluid, except blood
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Test Includes:
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Urine pH
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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Useful for diagnosing renal tubular acidosis.
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Urinalysis
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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30 minutes
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Special Instructions:
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Specimens must arrive within 30 minutes of collection. Refrigerate specimen after collection if there is a delay in transport of 30 minutes or more. No preservative.
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Urine
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Container:
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Urine cup
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Draw Volume:
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Submit entire specimen
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Processed Volume:
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Minimum: 1 mL urine
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Collection:
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Routine urine collection
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Special Processing:
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N/A
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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Urine specimen greater than 30 minutes old and not refrigerated; urine specimen that is collected on cotton balls; mislabeled or unlabeled specimen
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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5.0 - 9.0
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Critical Values:
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N/A
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Limitations:
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N/A
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Methodology:
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Dipstick read on Clinitek 500® (double indicator principle with methyl red and bromthymol blue)
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References:
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Strasinger SK (1989) Urinalysis and Body Fluids, FA Davis Company
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