Bile acids, pre & post-prandial
Code:
bile
Lab:
C
Days test started:
M-Sa
TAT:
1 d
Available for:
Companion Animal
Specimen Type/Volume
0.5 mL serum or lithium-heparin plasma.Shipping Information
Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.Collection Protocol
Submit a 12-hour fasted sample and a 2-hour post-prandial sample. Collect blood into a red-top vacutainer; avoid hemolysis. Allow the sample to clot. Centrifuge the sample; separate the serum from the cells and transfer to a leakproof, labelled tube. Refrigerate or freeze and ship with freezer packs. Lithium-heparin plasma is acceptable, however laboratory reference intervals are for serum samples.Additional Information
In the User's Guide - See Clinical Pathology section - Hepatic disease* A. Serum bile acids (SBA).