Serum Bile Acids

Turnaround: 2-3 business days after receipt of samples.

Reference Intervals (dogs and cats)

  • Fasting (8-12 hour) bile acid concentrations should be less than 13 μmol/L.
  • Two hour post feeding concentrations should be less than 30 μmol/L.
  • Elevated concentrations are indicative of significant hepatobiliary dysfunction.