Bile Acids Fractionated
Test Mnemonic
BILE
CPT Codes
- 83789 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- Bile Salts
- Chenodeoxycholic Acid
- Cholic Acid
- Deoxycholic Acid
Includes
- Cholic Acid
- Chenodeoxycholic Acid
- Deoxycholic Acid
- Total Bile Acids
- Ursodeoxycholic Acid
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
FDA Category
Laboratory Developed Test
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated | Patient should fast for a minimum of 8 hours prior to collection. Collect one serum separator tube. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Patient should fast for a minimum of 8 hours prior to collection. Collect one red top tube. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 8 hours |
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks |
| Frozen | 6 months |
Days Performed
Tue, Thu, Sat
Turnaround Time
2 - 7 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
Reference Range
| Chenodeoxycholic Acid | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 7 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 0 - 3.4 | umol/L | |
| Cholic Acid | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 7 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 0 - 1.9 | umol/L | |
| Deoxycholic Acid | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 7 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 0 - 2.5 | umol/L | |
| Total Bile Acids | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 7 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 0 - 7.0 | umol/L | |
| Ursodeoxycholic Acid | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 7 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 0 - 1.0 | umol/L |
Special Info
Patient should fast for a minimum of 8 hours prior to collection. Collect one serum separator tube.
Clinical Info
Reference intervals were derived using samples obtained after an overnight fast. Do not use to diagnose liver dysfunction. May aid in diagnosis of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. Use to screen for inborn errors of bile acid metabolism or monitor bile acid therapy.