Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total
Order Name
BAFS
Revision Date 12/02/2019
Revision Date 12/02/2019
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 0.5 mL (0.3 mL) | Serum | Red Top | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 0.5 mL (0.3 mL) | Serum | Serum Gel Tube | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Label specimen with Mobilab label or with patient name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. | |||
| Reference Range | Analyte Normal (nmol/mL)
Total Cholic Acid < or =5.00 Total Chenodeoxycholic Acid < or =6.00 Total Deoxycholic Acid < or =6.00 Total Ursodeoxycholic Acid < or =2.00 Total Bile Acids < or =19.00 |
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| Methodology | Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. |
| Expected TAT | 2-4 Days (Not reported on Saturday or Sunday) |
| Notes | Specimen Stability: Refrigerated (preferred) - 90 Days Ambient - 90 Days Frozen - 90 Days |
| CPT Code(s) | 82542 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Mayo Medical Laboratories |