Ordering Guidance

This test is for evaluation of bowel dysfunction.

For evaluation of hepatobiliary dysfunction, order BILEA / Bile Acids, Total, Serum.

For evaluation of patients treated with urso or cholate, order BAFS / Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total, Serum.

For evaluation of inborn errors of metabolism, order BAIPD / Bile Acids for Peroxisomal Disorders, Serum.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation:

For 3 days prior to and during the collection period:

1. Patient should be on a fat-controlled diet (100-150 g fat per day)

2. No laxatives (particularly mineral oil and castor oil)

3. No synthetic fat substitutes (eg, Olestra) or fat-blocking nutritional supplements

Supplies: Stool Containers - 24, 48, 72 Hours Kit (T291)

Collection Container/Tube: Stool container (T291); complies with shipping requirements, do not use other containers

Specimen Volume: Entire 48-hour collection

Collection Instructions:

1. Do not use other containers.

2. All containers must be sent together.

3. The entire collection must contain at least 5 g of feces.

4. The number of containers sent should be indicated on the labels (1 of 4, for example).

Additional Information:

1. Patient may store sample at refrigerate temperature during collection period.

2. Barium interferes with test procedure; a waiting period of 48 hours before stool collection analysis is recommended.