BILE ACID
Bile Acid, Total
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3334
Synonyms:
BILE SALT
BILE
BILEA
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
Patient must be fasting for 12 hours. Infants and pregnant patients do not need to fast
Container Type:
Plain red top (Preferred), serum gel
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and serum aliquoted into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Frozen -30 days
Refrigerated - 7 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Gross Hemolysis: Reject
Gross Icterus: Reject
CPT Codes:
82239 - Bile Acids (EAP 30020992)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
1-3 days
Method:
Enzymatic
Reference Ranges:
Please refer to the performing lab report for applicable reference ranges