Last Modified:
12/28/2022 11:08:37 AM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Overnight fasting is preferred
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions:
After clot formation centrifuge sample and pour off serum into a transport tube
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
14 days Ambient
21 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen
Rejection Criteria:
Reference Range:
Cholic Acid: ≤2.8 umol/L
Deoxycholic Acid: ≤2.3 umol/L
Chenodeoxycholic Acid: ≤3.9 umol/L
Total Bile Acids: ≤8.3 umol/L
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Clinical Significance:
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy requires rapid TAT of results. Samples for this test will be run straight and on dilution to improve TAT.
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
5 to 7 days
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
PHL Test Code:
BAPQ
EPIC Test Code:
LAB3184
Send Out Test Code:
19546
Alternate Test Names:
Chenodeoxycholic Acid; Cholic Acid; Deoxycholic Acid
Included Tests:
Chenodeoxycholic Acid, Cholic Acid; Deoxycholic Acid; Total Bile Acids
CPT Coding:
82542
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