Bile Acids, Total, Pregnancy, Enzymatic

Bile Acids, Total, Pregnancy, Enzymatic

Test Code

14801
82239
14801
82239
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Clinical Significance

Bile Acids, Total, Pregnancy, Enzymatic - Used to screen pregnant women for obstetric cholestasis. Symptoms of cholestasis included persistent itching in the third trimester of pregnancy and possible risks of unborn baby including stillbirth, premature labor and bleeding. The frequency of obstetric cholestasis varies and is 1 in 100 in pregnant European women vs. 1 in 10 in South American women. Total bile acids levels are the most sensitive indicator for monitoring the effectiveness of interferon treatment of chronic hepatitis C patients.

Total bile acids are metabolized in the liver and, hence, serve as a marker for normal liver ...

Test Resources

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Test Details

Patient Preparation

Fast for 8 hours

Methodology

Enzymatic

Reference Range(s)

0-10 umol/L

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined
Fast for 8 hours

Methodology

Enzymatic

Reference Range(s)

0-10 umol/L
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Collection Instructions

Centrifuge serum samples within 1 hour of collection and transfer serum into sterile transport tube(s).

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: Unacceptable
    Refrigerated: 7 days
    Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria

Unspun serum separator tube (SST) • Red-top tube (no gel)

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
1 mL serum
0.5 mL
Centrifuge serum samples within 1 hour of collection and transfer serum into sterile transport tube(s).
Transport tube
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Unspun serum separator tube (SST) • Red-top tube (no gel)
Service Area must be determined
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

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