# Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total, LC/MS-MS

> This test measures the levels of different bile acids in your blood, which are fluids made by the liver to help digest fats. It is commonly used to evaluate liver health, especially in pregnant women who experience severe itching. The results help show if bile is flowing normally or if it is building up in the bloodstream due to a blockage or liver problem. However, this test alone cannot identify the specific cause of the blockage or diagnose a genetic disorder without further medical evaluation.

- Labcorp code: 503640
- Category: [Heart & Metabolic](https://app.picardo.health/labs/tests/heart-metabolic.md)
- Price: shown at checkout, before payment.
- Blood draw: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=503640&ref=assistant

## About ordering

A licensed physician reviews every order before any test is run, and results arrive in the person's Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.