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LOINC 2.82

Bile acid [Moles/volume] in Stool

Bile Ac Stl-sCnc

Definition

  • Bile acids are mostly absorbed in the intestine. A small amount is excreted into the feces or urine. Patients with a form of irritable bowel syndrome were found to synthesize and excrete higher levels of bile acid. [PMID:22610000]

Component

  • Bile acid

Specimen / system

  • Stool

Class

  • CHEM

Property

  • SCnc

Scale

  • Qn

Related names

  • Acd; Acids; Bile acid.total; Bile salt; Bowel movement; Chemistry; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Level; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Stl; Stool = Fecal; Substance Concentration

Index terms

  • Acd
  • Acids
  • Bile acid.total
  • Bile salt
  • Bowel movement
  • Chemistry
  • Faecal
  • Faeces
  • Fecal
  • Feces
  • Level
  • Point in time
  • QNT
  • Quan
  • Quant
  • Quantitative
  • Random
  • Stl
  • Stool = Fecal
  • Substance Concentration