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HelpTest Code Spec Grav BF SPECIFIC GRAVITY BODY FLUID
EPIC Test ID
1230100105
Test Synonyms
SPEC GRAV BF
Collection Requirements
Preferred Specimen(s) 5 mL body fluid Minimum Volume 1 mL Collection Instructions Submit specimen in sterile, leak-proof container, refrigerated (cold packs). Refrigerate at 2-8° C and send to lab on refrigerated coolant, or freeze at -20° C or lower and send frozen samples on dry ice.
Shipping and Handling Instructions
Transport Container Sterile leak-proof container Transport Temperature Refrigerated (cold packs) Specimen Stability Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 7 days Reject Criteria Hemolysis • Lipemia • Icteric • Urine Setup Schedule Set up: Daily (Night shift)
Specimen Type
Body Fluid
Specimen Source
Pleural Cavity, Right
Gland, Salivary
Shoulder, Left
Shoulder, Right
Trachea
Urethra
Vagina
VP Shunt Aspirate
Wrist, Left
Wrist, Right
Specimen Tube Description
Quest:STERILE CONTAINER
Performing lab
QUEST LAB
Section
QUEST
CPT Code
84315
Loinc
2964-5
EAP
LAB199