- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum
- Description
- Single sample.
Bile Acids
- Code
- T225
- Results
- 1-2 days
- Country
- US
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Bile Acids
- Code
- CT225
- Results
- 1-2 Days
- Country
- CA
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator
- Component
- Single bile acid
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum
- Description
- Bile acids are a sensitive indicator of hepatic dysfunction but are not specific for the type of liver disease. Elevations may be caused by hepatitis, hepatic necrosis, hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic neoplasia, vacuolar hepatopathy, bile duct obstruction, portosystemic shunts, or microvascular dysplasia. Submission of postprandial bile acids labeled accordingly.
Bile Acids (Post)
- Code
- T223
- Results
- 1-2 days
- Country
- US
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL post labelled serum
Bile Acids (Post)
- Code
- CT223
- Results
- 1-2 Days
- Country
- CA
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum
- Description
- Bile acids are a sensitive indicator of hepatic dysfunction but are not specific for the type of liver disease. Elevations may be caused by hepatitis, hepatic necrosis, hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic neoplasia, vacuolar hepatopathy, bile duct obstruction, portosystemic shunts, or microvascular dysplasia. Submission of postprandial bile acids labeled accordingly.
Bile Acids (Pre and Post)
- Code
- CT220
- Results
- 1-2 Days
- Country
- CA
- Container
- 2 serum in red top or serum separator
- Component
- Fasted bile acids, 2 hour post feeding bile acids
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL pre and post labelled serum
- Description
- Bile acids are a sensitive indicator of hepatic dysfunction but are not specific for the type of liver disease. Elevations may be caused by hepatitis, hepatic necrosis, hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic neoplasia, vacuolar hepatopathy, bile duct obstruction, porto-systemic shunts, or microvascular dysplasia.
Bile Acids (Pre and Post)
- Code
- T220
- Results
- 1-2 days
- Country
- US
- Container
- 2 red top, 2 serum separator
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL pre and post labelled serum
- Description
- A diagnostic test for feline and canine hepatobilliary diseases and portosystemic vascular abnormalities. Suggested protocol: 1. Obtain a fasting serum sample (1ml) and label the tube 'preprandial'. 2. Obtain a second serum sample (1ml) 2 hours after feeding the animal a high fat meal and label the tube 'postprandrial'.
Bile Acids Avian/Exotic
- Code
- AE260
- Results
- 24 hours
- Country
- US
- Container
- Green micro vial (gel)
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum
Bile Acids Avian/Exotic
- Code
- CAE260
- Results
- Daily
- Country
- CA
- Container
- Green micro vial (gel)
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum
Bilirubin, Direct
- Code
- T070
- Results
- 24 hours
- Country
- US
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum
Bilirubin, Direct
- Code
- CT070
- Results
- Daily
- Country
- CA
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum
- Description
- Direct bilirubin