Bile Acids, Total, Serum | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	SSTII Gel separator tube (Adult Tube) Microtube (Paediatric Tube)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood Ideal Volume (Adult Tube): 5 mL Ideal Volume (Paediatric Tube): 1.1 mL
Specimen Storage/Transport	For external client Same day delivery: Separate serum from red cells. Next day delivery: Store and transport the separated serum at 2-8°C.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	< 3 hrs
Reference Value(s)	The above reference interval (1.0 to 6.0 µmol/L) is applicable to fasting nonpregnant adults. Reference interval for pregnant women in their first and second trimesters (locally established at KKH) is <1.0 to 9.9 µmol/L. Reference interval for the third trimester is currently unavailable. Serum total bile acids concentrations above 40 µmol/L can be considered as markedly elevated. Results should be interpreted in conjunction with other liver function parameters and the clinical context.
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Clinical Chemistry
Contact Number	6394 1383
Day and Time Performed	Daily, 24 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Change History Notes

12 Sep 2025 10:00 AM

Added Paediatric specimen container, updated Specimen Requirement, Storage/Transport, Turn Around Time and Day/Time performed
25 Mar 2024 08:00 AM

Updated specimen requirement.
15 Nov 2021 02:00 PM

Updated Specimen Requirement and Day and Time Performed.

Last Updated - 12 Sep 2025