Test Code VPH Venous pH, Blood
Performing Laboratory
ChristianaCare:
- Newark Campus
- Wilmington Campus
Methodology
i-STAT® Cartridge
Reference Values
7.32-7.42
Critical values (automatic call-back): <7.2 or >7.6
Physician Office Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube
Specimen: 1 mL of heparinized whole
blood
Collection Instructions:
Note: Label tube with patient’s full name and 1 additional unique patient identifier such as date of birth, medical record number, emergency ID number, date and time of draw, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Routine Turnaround Time: 4 hours
STAT Turnaround Time: 30 minutes