A pleural fluid delivered to the laboratory on ice would be accompanied by a requisition to test for:
A) Glucose
B) pH
C) Lactic dehydrogenase
D) Alkaline phosphatase

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Chilling a pleural fluid sample helps preserve its pH, which is crucial for accurate testing. Other analytes like glucose, lactic dehydrogenase, and alkaline phosphatase are typically stable at room temperature and do not require chilling.

A Pleural Fluid Delivered to the Laboratory on Ice Would