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| Bile Acids, Total | ||
| Order Code: BAT
Epic Lab Code: LAB2713 Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req |
Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory 6240 RCP 356-3527 |
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Specimen: |
Serum | ||
Collection Medium: |
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Minimum: |
Adult minimum: 0.5 mL serum Pediatric minimum: 0.3 mL serum | ||
Rejection Criteria: |
Heparinized or hemolyzed specimens. Body fluids. | ||
Specimen Instructions: |
Patient must be fasting a minimum of eight hours prior to collection. Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature before centrifugation. | ||
Analytic Time: |
2 days | ||
Reference Range: |
0-10 umol/L Reference interval applies to fasting specimens. | ||
Test Limitations: |
If Cholic Acid, Chenodesoxy-cholic acid, or other Fractionated Bile Acids are needed, contact Mailout Lead Scientist at pager # 7283 (319-356-8626) or Clinical Chemistry Laboratory Director at 319-356-1759. | ||
Methodology: |
Enzymatic | ||
CPT Code: |
82239 | ||
See Additional Information: Fasting Specimen Requirements |
Updated: 03/11/2008
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