Bile Acids, Total
Order Code:
TBILA
Test Summary
Total bile acids are metabolized in the liver and, hence, serve as a marker for normal liver function. Total bile acids are increased in patients with acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, liver sclerosis and liver cancer.
Aliases
- TBA
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 ml serum from SST (gel) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Patients who are on Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) treatment, are not suitable for use with the Diazyme Total Bile Acids Assay
Patient Preparation
Patient should be fasting.
Storage
Original tube preferred, may be sent in a screw-top transfer tube.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = n/a
- Refrigerated = 1 week
- Frozen = 3 months
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL plasma from Lithium Heparin (Green Top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Order Code
TBILA
EPIC (Premier) Code
- LAB6902
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82239
Billing Code
- 300029
CPT Statement
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Chemistry
Reference Range
All: 0-10 umol/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: Within 1 day of set up
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 ml serum from SST (gel) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Patients who are on Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) treatment, are not suitable for use with the Diazyme Total Bile Acids Assay
Patient Preparation
Patient should be fasting.
Storage
Original tube preferred, may be sent in a screw-top transfer tube.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = n/a
- Refrigerated = 1 week
- Frozen = 3 months
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL plasma from Lithium Heparin (Green Top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Result Information
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
All: 0-10 umol/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: Within 1 day of set up