Comparison study between fasting total serum bile acid and post prandial bile acid in hepatic diseases: a preliminary study.

Abstract

Fasting bile acid, two-hour post prandial bile acid and other liver function tests (Bili, AST, ALT, ALB, Glob, ALP) were measured in 22 normal and 28 liver diseased patients. In normal volunteers, the mean value of fasting total serum bile acid (FTBA) and postprandial serum bile acid (PTBA) were 3.08 mumole/L (S.D. 1.65) range 0.21-6.26 mumol/L, and 8.07 mumole/L (S.D. 2.99) range 4.06-15.65 mumole/L. Comparison between FTBA, PTBA and other liver function tests in various liver diseases from this study the PTBA was not statistically significant superior to FTBA. Therefore, it is not necessary to do the PTBA at this time until more data is available.

• Authors: S Boonyapisit, S Lekhakula, B Amornkittichareon, D Shumnumsirivath
• Journal: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet (J Med Assoc Thai) Vol. 77 Issue 1 Pg. 34-6 (Jan 1994) ISSN: 0125-2208 [Print] Thailand
• PMID: 7798828 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Bile Acids and Salts

Topics

• Bile Acids and Salts (blood)
• Eating
• Fasting
• Humans
• Liver Diseases (blood)
• Liver Function Tests
• Reference Values
• Sensitivity and Specificity