Bile Acids
Alternate Names
010330 LC
SoftLab Order Code
BILEA
Epic Order Name
BILE ACIDS, REF LAB LC010330
Epic Order ID
LAB693
Laboratory
Reference lab
Sample Type
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Collection Container
SST -(Gold Top Serum Separator Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
RST (Orange top Serum Separator tube); Red/Black Speckle top (Serum tube); Lavender (EDTA); Green No Gel (Lithium or Sodium Heparin)
Collecting Volume
2.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
0.5 mL
Storage or Stability
Frozen
Patient Preparation
Patient should be fasting; however, some physicians will request a 2 hour post prandial specimen