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Bile Acids – Total, Serum – Temporarily Unavailable

Test ID: BILET
Test
Specimen
Performance / Interpretation
Interface / Setup

Test

Method

Enzymatic

Report Includes

Bile Acids - Total

Specimens

Serum

Test Version

3-Sep-2025

Specimen

Specimens

Serum

Collection Containers

Gold Top (clot activator and gel)

Sample Volume

1 mL

Specimen Comment

Plasma is not acceptable

Patient Preparation

Fasting specimen preferred.

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Collect after an overnight (12 hour) fast.

Handling Information

Store and send frozen.

Stability

Ambient 24 hours
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 30 days

Additional Stability Information

Stable for 3 freeze/thaw cycles

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Plasma

Test Version

3-Sep-2025

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Enzymatic

Turnaround Time

7 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Bile Acids - Total µmol/L
  • < 6.7
 µg/mL x 2.45

Sample Reports

Bile Acids – Total Normal Sample Report Bile Acids – Total Abnormal Sample Report

Test Version

3-Sep-2025

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
BILET 2715Bile Acid, Total umol/L

Sample Reports

Bile Acids – Total Normal Sample Report Bile Acids – Total Abnormal Sample Report

Test Version

3-Sep-2025