7AC4, Bile Acid Synthesis Build info

Synonyms

• BILE ACID SYNTHESIS, SERUM (7AC4)
• 7(A)-HYDROXY-CHOLESTEN-3-ONE
• 7ALPHAC4
• 7C4
• 7AC4
• LAB11020

Short Name

BILE ACID SYNTHESIS, SERUM (7AC4)

Procedure Master Number

LAB11020

Procedure ID

114446

Clinical Info

This test should be used for screening for bile acid malabsorption, a condition in which excess bile acids are found in the stool that is one cause of chronic diarrhea.
This test should be used for screening for bile acid malabsorption, a condition in which excess bile acids are found in the stool that is one cause of chronic diarrhea.

Specimen Type

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Specimen Type: Serum
Patient Preparation:
1. Patient must be fasting for at least 12 hours; fasting morning specimen is preferred.
2. Patient should not be taking bile acid sequestrants or statins.
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL of serum into plastic vial.
2. Send specimen frozen.
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information:

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time	Special Container
Serum	Frozen (preferred)	90 days
	Refrigerated	72 hours
	Ambient	24 hours

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)TAT: 3 - 9 Days

Days Performed

Wednesday

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT

82542

PDM

1759556

Results