Urine bile salts
(a.k.a Urine bile acids)
Tube type: Random Urine
Special instructions
Sent away
to Sheffield Children's Hospital
Reference range
See report
Units
See report
Turnaround Time
42
days
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
Urine bile salts/acids are used in the diagnosis of primary bile acid biosynthesis disorders. They can also be used in the investigation of probable Peroxisomal disorders and as part of the diagnosis of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis.
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