| Name |
Bile Acids |
| Section |
Clinical Pathology |
| Specimen |
Serum only |
| Price |
$35.00 (pre & post), $20.00 (pre-only), $20.00 (post-only) |
| Labratory |
Logan |
| Schedule |
Monday - Friday |
| Turnaround Time |
Same day results if submitted before 3:00pm |
| Special Instructions |
Allow whole blood to clot at least 30 minutes before separating. Separate serum if delivery to lab will exceed 24 hours. Refrigerate after collection. |
| Description |
Automated measurement of total bile acid in pre (fasting) and/or post-prandial serum. |
| Sampling Requirements |
0.5 mL serum per sample; whole blood <24 hours old. Indicate pre and post samples. |
| Collection Container |
Red top tube or other tube without additive |
| Packing Instructions |
Label all samples with unique identifiers. Do not ship whole blood. Separate serum before shipping. Ship overnight on cold pack. |
| Species |
Most species; Reference ranges not available for all species |
