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bile acids in serum
Indications:
- evaluation of generalized pruritus [3]
- pruritus during pregnancy
- cholestasis of pregnancy (obstetric cholestasis)
- *assessment of liver function
- *early detection of liver disease [3]
Methods:
- enzymatic [3]
Specific
bile acid pattern in serum
bile acids, dihydroxy in serum
bile acids, trihydroxy in serum
General
bile acids in body fluid
References
- Itch Moms
http://itchymoms.com/diagnosis.html
- Medical News Today
Bile Acids Test For Obstetric Cholestasis, A Serious
Complication Of Pregnancy, UK
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/96534.php
- Diazyme: Total Bile Acids Test and Clinical Diagnosis
http://www.diazyme.com/products/reagents/DZ042A-1.php
- Total Bile Acids
Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 70189
- Panel of 5 tests
Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 92610