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Total Bile Acids

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB3946 Bile Acids, Total

Test Information

Specimens from patients who are on Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) treatment, are not suitable for use with the Total Bile Acid assay.

Order Questions

LAB3946 Bile Acids, Total
  • Is patient actively taking Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA)?

Collection Questions

  • Has the patient been fasting for more than 12 hours?

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Blood Blood, Venous Gold-R 0.5
Blood Blood, Venous GoldM-R 0.5

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: Serum is preferred sample type (plasma will be acceptable). Serum/plasma gel top tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and serum aliquoted into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: N/A
Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 24 Hours
Refrigerate: 7 Days
Frozen: 30 Days

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
BILE ACIDS, TOTAL 14628-2
FASTING STATUS 49541-6

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours

CPT Code(s)

LAB3946 Bile Acids, Total: 82239

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry

Performing Lab(s)

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)