pH (not blood gas)

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Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

OPH

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0574

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

12 hours

Synonyms

pH

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

  • Fluid Other
  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Specimen Container
  • Syringe
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Specimen Container
  • Syringe
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.4

Last updated: 19/12/2025