Bile Acid Simulation
Bile Acid Simulation
- Starve the patient for 12 hours
- Collect 1-2 ml blood into a serum gel tube
- Feed a small amount of food – ideally puppy/kitten food. If the patient is not eating liquidize the food and give by syringe
- Collect a second sample 2 hours post feeding, into a serum gel tube
- Label the tube with patient details and time of sampling.