Total Bile Acid Test
TBA as a marker for clinical to evaluate liver function and diagnosis of liver diseases, cholestasis, or gallbladder dysfunction.
Total Bile Acid Test Info & Procedure
Group NameLIVER
FastingFasting required; duration not supplied by laboratory
Sample TypeSERUM
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report
Total Bile Acid Test Visual Guide
Measures bile acids used for bile flow, liver and pregnancy cholestasis context.
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ResultReported in umol/L.
What it showsCurrent bile flow signal.
SampleSerum. Overnight fasting.
Common useBile flow and liver review.
How Bile Acids Work
- Liver makes bile acidsHelp digest fats
- Recycled by liverBlood level rises with cholestasis
- Level measuredPregnancy itching context can matter
Typical result context
| Result context | Guide |
|---|---|
| Fasting low | lab specific |
| Raised | cholestasis context |
| Pregnancy | special cut-offs |
Bile acids should be interpreted with liver tests, fasting status and pregnancy context.
Why it may be advised
- Cholestasis review
- Liver/bile flow check
- Pregnancy itching work-up if advised
When to discuss it
- Itching in pregnancy
- Raised LFT/bile duct context
- Doctor-advised liver review
Often reviewed with
- Liver function tests
- Bilirubin
- GGT
Simple Testing Flow
- BookSelect bile acid test online
- Home VisitCollection executive arrives
- SampleSample collected as instructed
- Lab ReportProcessed and shared digitally
Fasting used
- Overnight fasting may be advised
- Share pregnancy status if relevant
May affect result
- Recent meal
- Pregnancy
- Bile flow disorders
Cholestasis marker
- Useful with itching/LFTs
- Pregnancy context is important
About the Test
Total Bile Acid is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (Serum) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.
The current booking price is shown at Rs. 1318 against an MRP of Rs. 1550, inclusive of taxes where applicable.
The laboratory lists this as a fasting test but has not supplied a fasting duration. Obtain the duration from the collection team before your appointment. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.
Total Bile Acid Reference Guide
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and method. Use the range printed on your final report. The information below is educational only.
General Educational Range (Not a Report Range)
| Measure | Typical guide | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Reference range | Fasting/nonfasting lab specific | Use the report range and sample timing first. |
| High bile acids | Above lab range | May suggest bile flow or liver handling issue. |
| Pregnancy context | Important marker | Can support cholestasis of pregnancy review. |
Why This Test Is Ordered
| Reason | Description |
|---|---|
| Bile flow marker | Bile acids rise when bile handling is impaired. |
| Liver/bile duct review | Used with liver enzymes and bilirubin. |
| Pregnancy cholestasis support | Used with itching and pregnancy history. |
Symptoms And Who Should Test
| Situation | Description |
|---|---|
| Symptoms | Itching, jaundice, dark urine, pale stool, right-upper abdominal discomfort. |
| Pregnancy context | Itching in pregnancy needs doctor review. |
| Follow-up users | People with liver/bile duct disease monitoring. |
Preparation And Interpretation Notes
| Topic | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Fasting | The laboratory lists this as a fasting test but has not supplied a fasting duration. Obtain the duration from the collection team before your appointment. |
| Pairing | Read with ALT, AST, ALP, GGT and bilirubin. |
| Interpretation | Pregnancy results need obstetric review. |
Sources:
MedlinePlus Liver Function Tests
Service available in Cities
Home sample collection for Total Bile Acid is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.
Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Total Bile Acid Test Price
Test conducted by
Thyrocare Technologies Limited
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Rs. 1,550
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