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Test Id : FBAC

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Bile Acids, Urine

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Method Name
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Fast Atom Bombardment-Mass Spectrometry (FAB-MS)

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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Bile Acids, Urine

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FAB Testing

Bile Acids Urine

FBAC

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Specimen Type
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Urine

Specimen Required
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Collection Container: Plastic urine container

Specimen Volume: 5-25 mL

Collection Instructions:

  1. Collect 5-25 mL random urine without preservative.
  2. Ship frozen in a plastic container.

 

NOTE: Submit with specimen:

1. Clinical history/Preliminary diagnosis

 

-Because URSO can mask detection of bile acid synthetic defects it is preferable for patients to be off Urso or Actigall for 5 days before sample collection.

 

-If possible, send Urine & Serum (ZW166 - Bile Acids Serum, referral lab code 9001004). Urine is analyzed for all patients - if Urine shows evidence of a metabolic abnormality, Serum will be tested. Urine and serum must be ordered separately as they are 2 separate tests with separate charges.

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Gastroenterology and Hepatology Test Request (T728) with the specimen.

Specimen Minimum Volume
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1 mL

Reject Due To
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Hemolysis NA
Lipemia NA
Icterus NA
Other Collection in or on diaper or cotton balls

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Frozen (preferred)
Ambient 48 hours
Refrigerated 48 hours

Clinical Information
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Diagnostic testing in pediatric and adult patients presenting with conditions of cholestatic liver disease, neurological disease, or fat-soluble vitamin malabsorption of unknown etiology. Urine FAB-MS analysis provides a rapid and cost-effective means of diagnosing the most common of the genetic defects in the metabolism of cholesterol to the primary bile acids. Mass spectrometry testing may be used to monitor the biochemical response to primary bile acid therapy and to help in decisions on dose adjustments, where compliance should lead to a reduction in levels of atypical bile acids.

Method Description
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Application of liquid secondary ionization mass spectrometry using fast atom bombardment (FAB-MS) ionization to detect the negative ions associated with the presence of increased concentrations of atypical bile acids in urine resulting from the loss of activity of one of the key enzymes that catalyze the production of normal primary bile acids by the liver. Each enzyme defect yields a distinct and specific mass spectrum that permits the diagnosis of the genetic defect.

PDF Report
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Referral

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Friday

Report Available
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7 to 30 days

Performing Laboratory Location
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Child Hospital Medical Center Division of Clinical Mass Spectrometry

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This test was developed and its performance characteristics were determined and validated by the Clinical Mass Spectrometry Laboratory at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center. It has not been cleared or approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA 88) as qualified to perform high-complexity laboratory testing.

CPT Code Information
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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

83789

LOINC® Information
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Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FBAC Bile Acids, Urine 49254-6
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
FBAC Bile Acids, Urine 49254-6

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Sample Reports
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SI Sample Reports
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