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Bile Acids Fractionated and Total Test

The Bile Acids Fractionated and Total Test measures both individual bile acid fractions and total bile acid concentration to evaluate liver function, bile flow, and metabolic integrity. This analysis helps detect cholestasis, hepatocellular injury, or impaired bile acid metabolism, supporting assessment of liver disorders, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, and other hepatobiliary conditions.

Serum
Phlebotomist
Bile Acids Test
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Specimen Type: Serum

Also known as: Bile Acids Fractionated And Total

Chenodeoxycholic Acid

Cholic Acid

Deoxycholic Acid

Total Bile Acids

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The Bile Acids Fractionated and Total Test test contains 1 test with 4 biomarkers .

Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total

 

Includes: Cholic Acid, Deoxycholic Acid, Chenodeoxycholic Acid, Total Bile Acids

Patient Preparation: Overnight fasting is preferred

Clinical Significance

Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total - Bile acids are formed in the liver, from cholesterol, stored and concentrated in the gallbladder, and excreted into the intestines in response to food. Elevated concentrations often suggest impaired hepatic clearance due to liver disease. Patients with intestinal malabsorption and metabolic disorders such as Gilbert's disease do not exhibit elevated bile acids concentrations.

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