Bile Acids Total
Order Name
Bile Acids Tot
Test Number: 6908157
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 6908157
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Bile Acids Total
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Quantitative Enzymatic | 14628-2 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.2) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Frozen |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, OR green-top (heparin) tube Specimen Storage: FREEZE. Specimen Collection: Transfer serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube before freezing. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. Specimen Stability: Ambient: 1 day, Refrigerated : 3 days, Frozen: 7 days Patient Preparation: Patient should be fasting; however, a two-hour postprandial level has been used in order to evaluate hepatic function after the gallbladder has been completely emptied (ie, challenge the liver with a high level of bile acids in the portal circulation). For women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy who need peak bile acid testing, samples may be taken postprandially. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Expected TAT | 2 - 3 days 1st shift. |
| Clinical Use | Use to detect hepatobiliary dysfunction. Do not order to detect inborn errors of bile acid metabolism. May aid in diagnosis of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 010330 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 010330 |
| CPT Code(s) | 82239 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |