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Test Code BILEA / 010330-LC BILE ACIDS, SERUM

Additional Codes

Software Test Code
SoftID BILEA
EPIC LAB693
LabCorp 010330

Performing Laboratory

Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)

Useful For

Evaluating the enterohepatic cycle consisting of the biliary system, intestine, portal circulation, and hepatocytes

Method Name

Enzymatic Activity

Reference Values

Male:

0-1 year: not established

2-12 years: 5.6-27.6 umol/L

7 months-1 year: not established

>12 years: 3.8-20.9 mol/L

Female:

0 days-1 year: not established

2-5 years: 7.5-40.4 umol/L

6-50 years: 4.7-24.5 umol/L

> 50 years: 4.1-23.9 umol/L

Pregnant Female:

(Age):
15-45 years: 3.7-14.5

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Container

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Preferred Volume

Serum: 1 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.2 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Specimen Collection and Handling

1. Spin specimen, separate from clot and send frozen in a plastic screw-capped vial.

2. Patient should be fasting; however, a two-hour postprandial level has been used by various physicians in order to evaluate hepatic function after the gallbladder has been completely emptied (i.e., challenge the liver with a high level of bile acids in the portal circulation).

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Serum

Frozen: 7 Days

Refrigerated: 3 Days

Note: Stable x3 freeze/thaw cycles.

Add On Capable

Contact Reference Lab – If add-on can never be done, report the test to the Administrative Analyst

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

This test, when ordered on Medicare patients, is subject to the National Coverage Determination (NCD) policies. Please verify that the diagnosis code (ICD code) you have chosen demonstrates medical necessity for the test as documented in the physician’s patient record. The CMS web site is available to assist you with this verification. A properly executed Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) must be submitted with the specimen if medical necessity is not demonstrated by the ICD code chosen.

CPT Code Information

CPT Code

CPT Description

CPT Disclaimer
82239 Bile Acids, Total, Quantitative  

Keywords

GLYCO AND TAUROCHENODEOXYCHOLIC ACID

Performing Laboratory Location

Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)

LOINC Code Information

14628-2

Acceptable Alternative Container(s)

Red Top Tube

Rejection Information

Specimen type plasma or not transported and received refrigerated