Bile Acids, Total
| Label Mnemonic: | BAT |
| Epic code: | LAB2713 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen(s):
Plasma
Specimen
Instructions:
Patient should be fasting a minimum of eight hours prior to
collection.
Collection Medium:
 |
| 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
CPT Code:
82239
See also:
Bile Acids, Fractionated, Serum
Bile Acids, Fractionated, Serum
See Additional Information:
Fasting Specimen Requirements
Fasting Specimen Requirements