Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total
| Abbrev Code: | BILEFT | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4385 | Order Name: | Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total |
| Synonyms: | Bile Salts; ChenodeoxycholicAcid; Cholic Acid; Deoxycholic Acid; Fractionated Bile Acids; Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDC) | ||
| Methodology: | Liquid chromatography/Tandem mass spectrometry | ||
| CPT Codes: | 83789 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported within 1-6 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Patient should be fasting a minimum of 8 hours prior to specimen collection. | ||
| Compliance: | This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes. |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.6 mL |
| Container: | Red (no gel) Alternate Containers: Red or gold (gel) |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL, 0.2 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | 8 hours at room temperature; 2 weeks refrigerated; 3 months frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 92610 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: |
A reference range for patients under 7 years of age has not been established by the reference laboratory.
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