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Bile Acids, Total
Test CodeBILET
CPT Codes
82239
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL serum from Gold top
Patient Preparation
Patient should fast 8 hours prior to collection.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
Lavender, Lithium heparin
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 2 weeks
Frozen: 3 months
Refrigerated: 2 weeks
Frozen: 3 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed specimens
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic Assay
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
Within 24 hours of receipt at referral laboratory
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratory