Bile Acids, Total
| Label Mnemonic: | BAT |
| Epic code: | LAB2713 |
| Supply order: | Supply Order Form |
| Billing: | Billing Policies |
| CPT code: | 82239 |
Specimen(s):
Plasma
Collection Medium:
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| Plasma Separator Tube 4.5 mL |
Minimum:
3 mL whole blood from light green top tube or ONE Microtainer®
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
0-10 umol/L
Reference interval applies to fasting specimens.
Reference interval applies to fasting specimens.
Test Limitations:
Icterus: No significant interference from bilirubin up to an I index
of 50.
Lipemia: No significant interference from lipemia up to an L index of 750.
Hemolysis: No significant interference from hemolysis up to an H index of 500.
Lipemia: No significant interference from lipemia up to an L index of 750.
Hemolysis: No significant interference from hemolysis up to an H index of 500.
Methodology:
Enzymatic
Sample Processing:
Centrifuge at a speed and time necessary to get barrier separation
of plasma/serum and cells.
Separate plasma or serum into labeled container and cap.
Separate plasma or serum into labeled container and cap.
Sample Storage:
Refrigerate.
Transport Instructions:
Place labeled specimen into zip-lock type biohazard bag; seal
bag.
Place completed requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
Place completed requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
See also:
Bile Acids, Fractionated, Serum
Bile Acids, Fractionated, Serum
See Additional Information:
Fasting Specimen Requirements
Fasting Specimen Requirements