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Bile Acids, Urine

Test Code
117397


CPT Codes
82239

Preferred Specimen
50 mL random urine, frozen immediately

Pediatric volume: 1-5 mL


Minimum Volume
20 mL


Instructions
Collect random urine specimens in sterile urine containers, using the clean catch technique. If it is necessary to pool random urine collections, refrigerate collections at 2-8ºC during the collection period. When adequate sample volume has been collected, freeze frozen samples on dry ice to the laboratory.


Transport Container
Plastic, sterile leak-proof urine container


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days


Methodology
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Batched every 2 weeks; Report available: up to 21 days after set up


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Performing Laboratory
Children's Hospital of Cincinnati
3333 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.