07.01.2013 Views

Sorted By Test Name - Mayo Medical Laboratories

Sorted By Test Name - Mayo Medical Laboratories

Sorted By Test Name - Mayo Medical Laboratories

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

UPHB<br />

9572<br />

FPHFL<br />

57309<br />

PHU_<br />

9312<br />

Useful For: Assessment of patients with metabolic acidosis Assessment of crystalluria Monitoring the<br />

effectiveness of alkalinization or acidification of urine for certain medical conditions (eg, treatment of uric<br />

acid nephrolithiasis)<br />

Interpretation: Dependent on clinical condition A pH >7 suggests the presence of urinary tract<br />

infection with a urea-splitting organism<br />

Reference Values:<br />

4.5-8.0<br />

pH, Body Fluid<br />

Clinical Information: The pH value is a measure of hydrogen ion concentration. A variety of disease<br />

processes can alter pH values. Determining the pH value of a body fluid may help characterize the nature<br />

of the fluid.<br />

Useful For: Gastric fluid pH can help determine if acid production in the stomach is normal.<br />

Interpretation: Normal gastric fluid has a pH

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!