Bile acids profile, urine
Clinical Background:
Diagnosis of bile acid synthesis disorders.
Detection of increased primary bile acids, also found in cholestatic liver disease
Diagnosis of bile acid synthesis disorders.
Detection of increased primary bile acids, also found in cholestatic liver disease
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
Urine - no preservative
Urine - no preservative
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Urine - no preservative
Urine - no preservative
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Minimum Volume Adult:
2 mL urine
2 mL urine
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
2 mL urine
2 mL urine
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Special Requirement:
Store sample at 4°C
Store sample at 4°C
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Transport Requirements:
Post
Post
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Interpretation:
Interpretation will be provided as part of the report.
Interpretation will be provided as part of the report.
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Other Info:
Analysis is also available in plasma: 0.5 mL of lithium heparin plasma required, sent by post at ambient temperature.
Analysis is also available in plasma: 0.5 mL of lithium heparin plasma required, sent by post at ambient temperature.
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Routine Contact Name:
Duty Biochemist
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Routine Telephone:
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
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Routine Email:
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Specialist Test:
Yes
Yes
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Specialist Contact Name:
Metabolic Clinical Scientist
Metabolic Clinical Scientist
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Specialist Telephone:
0191 282 9685 (Consultant Clinical Scientist)
0191 282 0334 (Metabolic Laboratory)
0191 282 9685 (Consultant Clinical Scientist)
0191 282 0334 (Metabolic Laboratory)
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Specialist Email: