| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry (SENDOUTS) |
| Test Name: |
BILE ACID PROFILE - (S)
Test Code:
MISC
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| Clinical Information: |
Description: This is a serum test that measures all free and conjugated bile acids, including 20 individual species and total bile acids. Note: Turn around time is approximately two weeks.
Test Indications: This test is only available if levels of bile acids post ursodiol treatment is required.
Test Approval Requirements: F260-11-02 Biochemistry Approval for Test Referral Form |
| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Device:
1 - Serum Separator (SST) Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection
Serum Separator (SST) Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson Catalogue #: 367986 Serum Separator (SST) Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection Quantity: 1 |
| Specimen Required: |
Serum: 0.5 mL
Collection Information: Please document if patient is fasting. Specimen Stability: Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 3 months |
| Referral: |
Serum: 0.5 mL
Shipping & Storage: Samples must be transferred to an aliquot tube and stored frozen to MS5 Biochemistry at HSC.
Referred Out Location: Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Test code: BAPS |
| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
Method of Analysis: Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
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| Availability: |
Within 2 Weeks
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