Bile Acids Pregnancy, Fractionated and Total

Included Tests

Chenodeoxycholic Acid, Cholic Acid; Deoxycholic Acid; Total Bile Acids

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.

Patient Preparation

Overnight fasting is preferred

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial 

Alternate Specimen

1.0 mL Serum from a SST Gold Top Tube

TransportAndStorage

14 days Ambient
21 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen

Collection Instructions

After clot formation centrifuge sample and pour off serum into a transport tube

Minimum Volume

Neonatal Volumne

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

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.

CDM

00918252

CPT Coding

82542