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:

  nuth.dutybiochemist@nhs.net