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Test Name: Bile Acid

Test Code: BILEB

Cerner Synonyms: Bile Acids Total

Testing Location: Children's Hospital Laboratory

Collection Container: Dark Green

Sample Type: Whole Blood

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection and Shipping Requirements: Transport at 4C if same-day collection. Send frozen on dry ice if not same-day.

Notes:

Whole blood analysis for pregnant women only. 

Fasting is preferred but not mandatory prior to sample collection. However please indicate number of hours since last eating (hours pc) on the requisition to aid in result interpretation.

Order UBILE for urine bile acids in non-pregnant patients.