Bile Acids, Total
Ordering Recommendation
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.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Patient should fast for 8 hours prior to collection.
Serum separator tube or plasma separator tube. Also acceptable : Lavender (EDTA), Green (Lithium heparin)
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature before centrifugation. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Refrigerated.
Body fluids. Hemolyzed specimens.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 3 months
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic Assay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
Reference Interval
0-10 µmol/L
Interpretive Data
Reference interval applies to fasting specimens.
FDA
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
82239
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0070189 | Bile Acids, Total | 14628-2 |
Aliases
- Bile Acids, Total
- Bile Salts, Total
- Cholylglycine