Bile Acids
(Biochemistry)
Investigation : Bile Acids
Specimen type : Serum_or_Serum_Gel
Spec container : Serum_or_Serum Gel 
Volume required : 5 ml
Reference range : 0 - 10 umol/L
A result <10 umol/L essentially excludes obstetric cholestasis

Bile Acids should not be measured on patients treated with Ursodeoxycholic Acid.

Additional information on bile acids and their clinical use can be found here: bile acids.

RCOG 2011 Guideline Obstetric Cholestasis.pdf



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