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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 | |
Day(s) Performed
Friday
Report Available
7 to 30 daysPerforming Laboratory
Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med CTR Core LaboratoriesTest Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics were determined and validated by the Clinical Mass Spectrometry Laboratory at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center. It has not been cleared or approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA 88) as qualified to perform high-complexity laboratory testing.CPT Code Information
83789
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FBAC | Bile Acids, Urine | 49254-6 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FBAC | Bile Acids, Urine | 49254-6 |