Test Detail

Bile Acids

Test Code:

010330

Performing Lab: LABCORP BURLINGTON

CPT Code:

82239

Order Information
Results

Specimen Container	Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, OR green-top (heparin)tube
Specimen Type	Serum or plasma, FROZEN
Volume	1 mL
Minimum Volume	0.2 mL
Temperature	FREEZE.
Specimen Handling	Transfer serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube before freezing. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED.
Methodology	Enzymatic
Stability	Room Temperature: 1 day, Refrigerated: 3 days, Frozen: 7 days
Unacceptable Conditions	Transported or received at room temperature; specimens from patients who are on Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) treatment are not suitable for use with this assay. Instead, use test number 503640 Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total, LC/MS-MS.
Days Set-Up	M-SAT
Shift Performed	1
TAT From Set-Up	2 - 3 Days

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
010330	Bile Acids	14628-2