Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for Bile Acids
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

BILA

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

Lithium Heparin (with Gel)
SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Fasting Sample

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

66517

Additional Notes:

Test is performed on the Abbott Alinity

Reference Intervals

Fasting Bile Acids umol/L (<10)

Non-fasting Bile Acids umol/L (<19)

For diagnosis of Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP):

Total Bile Acids (non-fasting) 40 - 99 umol/L denotes severe ICP

Total Bile Acids (non-fasting) >/= 100 umol/L denotes very severe ICP

Source: SOMANZ 2023