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Ordering Guidance
This test is intended for use by research scientists. Approval must be obtained before ordering.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation:
Fasting: 12 to 14 hours, required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Secondary ID
62538Useful For
Evaluating the enterohepatic cycle consisting of the biliary system, intestine, portal circulation, and hepatocytes
Supporting researchers in need of free and conjugated values of all 20 bile acid species as well as total bile acid
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 90 days |
| Ambient | 90 days | |
| Frozen | 90 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
Reference Values
Chenodeoxycholic acid: ≤2.26 nmol/mL
Cholic acid: ≤2.74 nmol/mL
Deoxycholic acid: ≤2.84 nmol/mL
Dihydroxycholestanoic acid: ≤0.07 nmol/mL
Glycochenodeoxycholic acid: ≤5.14 nmol/mL
Glycocholic acid: ≤2.17 nmol/mL
Glycodeoxycholic acid: ≤3.88 nmol/mL
Glycohyodeoxycholic acid: ≤0.01 nmol/mL
Glycolithocholic acid: ≤0.11 nmol/mL
Glycoursodeoxycholic acid: ≤1.00 nmol/mL
Hyodeoxycholic acid: ≤0.12 nmol/mL
Lithocholic acid: ≤0.09 nmol/mL
Taurochenodeoxycholic acid: ≤0.80 nmol/mL
Taurocholic acid: ≤0.31 nmol/mL
Taurodeoxycholic acid: ≤0.78 nmol/mL
Taurohyodeoxycholic acid: ≤0.02 nmol/mL
Taurolithocholic acid: ≤0.04 nmol/mL
Tauroursodeoxycholic acid: ≤0.05 nmol/mL
Trihydroxycholestanoic acid: ≤1.73 nmol/mL
Ursodeoxycholic acid: ≤0.64 nmol/mL
Total bile acids: ≤19.00 nmol/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
3 to 5 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
82542