Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total
Order Name
BILE A F/T
Test Number: 3650925
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 3650925
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Bile Acids - Cholic Acid
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Quantitative HPLC/Tandem Mass Spectrometry | 30518-5 |
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Bile Acids - Deoxycholic Acid
|
Quantitative HPLC/Tandem Mass Spectrometry | 30520-1 |
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Bile Acids - Chenodeoxycholic Acid
|
Quantitative HPLC/Tandem Mass Spectrometry | 30519-3 |
|
Bile Acids - Ursodeoxycholic Acid
|
Quantitative HPLC/Tandem Mass Spectrometry | 55159-8 |
|
Total Bile Acids
|
Quantitative HPLC/Tandem Mass Spectrometry | 14628-2 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.3) | Serum | Clot Activator (SST or Red No-Gel) | Frozen |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.3) | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Frozen |
| Alternate 2 | 1 mL (0.3) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Frozen |
| Instructions | Notes: 0.3 mL (Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing.) Specimen Type: Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, OR green-top (sodium heparin) tube Specimen Storage: Refrigerate or FREEZE Specimen Collection: Serum/plasma must be separated from cells within 2 hours of venipuncture. Transfer serum/plasma to a plastic transport tube before freezing. Special Instructions: Testing is performed at Esoterix Endocrinology Laboratory: ES#803640 Specimen Stability: Ambient: 1 day, Refrigerated : 3 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 5 - 10 days |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 503640 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 503640 |
| CPT Code(s) | 83789 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |