Test directory: Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total

Ordering Code4170
Test NameBile Acids, Fractionated and Total
AliasChenodeoxycholic Acid
Cholic Acid
Deoxycholic Acid
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerSerum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume1 mL
Collection InstructionsOvernight fasting is preferred.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 14 Days
Refrigerated: 21 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Avail. StatNO
MethodologyLiquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Reference Lab Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 25, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Cholic AcidALLSee report.
Deoxycholic AcidALLSee report.
Chenodeoxycholic AcidALLSee report.
Total Bile AcidsALLSee report.