Fluid pH

Test information: Clinical Indication is to help determine Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP).

Specimen Type(s)

• Fluid - unspecified;

Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

Samples must be taken anaerobically into a heparinised blood gas syringe and sent to the laboratory immediately.

Specimen Container - Adult

• N/A;

Specimen Container - Paediatric

• N/A;

Analytes

• N/A;

Part of a test profile?

N/A

Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory

1ml

Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport

Send to lab asap. Needs to be assayed within 30min

Maximum add on time

N/A

Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation

N/A

UKAS number

N/A

UKAS accredited test?

No

Comments

N/A

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