Newcastle Laboratories

Bile acids (pregnancy), serum

Clinical Background:

Useful in the investigation of itching during pregnancy and for diagnosis of obstetric cholestasis.

Useful in the investigation of itching during pregnancy and for diagnosis of obstetric cholestasis.

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Biochemistry

    Biochemistry

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Serum (SST or plain tube)

    Serum (SST or plain tube)

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    0.5 mL

    0.5 mL

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    0.5 mL blood

    0.5 mL blood

  • Sample Stability:

    Unknown at 15-25°C, 7 days at 2-8°C, 3 months at -20°C

    Unknown at 15-25°C, 7 days at 2-8°C, 3 months at -20°C

  • Transport Requirements:

    Ambient

    Ambient

  • Interpretation:

    An elevated bile acids measurement may be suggestive of obstetric cholestasis.

    An elevated bile acids measurement may be suggestive of obstetric cholestasis.

  • Reference Ranges:

    Pregnancy cut off <14 µmol/L

    Pregnancy cut off <14 µmol/L

  • Other Info:

    Lithium heparin plasma also acceptable

    Lithium heparin plasma also acceptable

  • Routine Contact Name:

    Duty biochemist

  • Routine Telephone:

    Freeman: 0191 244 8889

    RVI: 0191 282 9719

    Freeman: 0191 244 8889

    RVI: 0191 282 9719

  • Routine Email:

Availability:

24/7, analysed at RVI

Turn Around:

Urgent: within 1 hour 30 mins; non-urgent: within 1 day

Send To:

Department of Blood Sciences

Level 3
Leazes Wing
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Queen Victoria Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LP

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