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Bile Acids, Total
Test Code: BATTL Assay Schedule: Daily Reporting Schedule: Next day CPT: 82239 Collection Specimen(s): Serum Acceptable Container(s): SST gel (red top) Volume: Preferred: 1.0mL Minimum: 0.5mL Stability: Ambient: 8 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 6 months Processing & Shipping Specimen Processing: Allow red top to clot for 20-30 minutes. Centrifuge immediately and separate serum into transport tube and freeze immediately. Shipping Instructions: Ship frozen Special Instructions: Patient must be fasting a minimum of 8-hours prior to collection. Rejection Criteria: Body fluids, heparinized and hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable.

Bile Acids, Total

Test Code:  BATTL
Assay Schedule:  Daily
Reporting Schedule:  Next day
CPT:  82239

Collection

Specimen(s):

Serum

Acceptable Container(s):

SST gel (red top)

Volume:

Preferred: 1.0mL
Minimum: 0.5mL

Stability:

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 2 weeks
Frozen: 6 months

Processing & Shipping

Specimen Processing:
Allow red top to clot for 20-30 minutes. Centrifuge immediately and separate serum into transport tube and freeze immediately.

Shipping Instructions:
Ship frozen

Special Instructions:
Patient must be fasting a minimum of 8-hours prior to collection.

Rejection Criteria:
Body fluids, heparinized and hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable.

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