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Bile Acids Total - Serum

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Test Code

B52

Also Known As

#1) TBA Test #2) Serum Total Bile Acids #3) Bile Salt Screen #4) Obstetric Cholestasis Test #5) Liver Excretory Function Test #6) TBA Quantitative Assay #7) Serum Cholate/Chenodeoxycholate Screen #8) ICP (Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy) Marker #9) Biliary Acid Profile #10) Hepatic Anion Transport Test #11) Post-Prandial Bile Acid Test #12) Liver Clearance Audit #13) Enzymatic Bile Acid Screen #14) Bile Acid Metabolism Check #15) Standard Cholestasis Baseline

Test Parameters Included

Total Bile Acids (TBA): This parameter assesses the liver's ability to extract bile salts from the portal blood. It is highly sensitive—levels often r... Read more

Department

CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

Methodology

Enzymatic: The Enzymatic methodology involves using a specific enzyme (3-alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase) that reacts with all major bile acids in ... Read more

Sample Required

SERUM (1ML)

Preparation

* Strict Fasting: An 8 to 12-hour fast is mandatory. Consuming even a small amount of fat can trigger the gallbladder to release bile, causing a massi... Read more

Schedule Report

4 Days

Emergency Report

Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

1) Why is this test so important during pregnancy? High bile acids can cross the placenta and affect the baby's heart or lead to preterm birth. This t... Read more

Test Description

The Total Bile Acids (TBA) test measures the concentration of bile acids in the blood. Bile acids are produced by the liver from cholesterol and are s... Read more

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