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HelpTest Code FBAC Bile Acids, Urine
Specimen Required
Patient Information: It is preferable for patients to be off Urso or Actigall for 5 days before sample collection
Collection Container: Sterile urine container
Specimen Volume: 5 to 25 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect 5 to 25 mL random urine specimen.
2.. No preservative.
2. Send frozen.
Specimen Stability Information: Frozen >10 years
Additional Information:
1. Submit Clinical history/Preliminary diagnosis with specimen.
2. If possible, send both urine and serum (ZW166 / Bile Acids Serum [referral lab code 9001004]). Urine is analyzed for all patients, if the urine result shows evidence of a metabolic abnormality, serum will be tested. Urine and serum must be ordered separately as they are 2 separate tests with separate charges.
Method Name
Fast Atom Bombardment Mass Spectrometry (FAB-MS)
Reporting Name
Bile Acids, UrineSpecimen Type
UrineSpecimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Urine | Frozen (preferred) | |
| Ambient | 48 hours | |
| Refrigerated | 48 hours | |
Reject Due To
| Specimen in or on a diaper | Reject |
| Specimen in or on a cotton balls | Reject |
Day(s) Performed
Friday
Report Available
7 to 30 daysPerforming Laboratory
Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med CTR Core LaboratoriesCPT Code Information
83789