- Turnaround: 3 days
- Sample required: 1 test tube of urine
- Direct measurement of liver function, FDA approved
Overview
The Urinary Bile Acid Sulfates (UBAS) test uses a urine sample
to provide a direct assessment of liver function.
Urinary Bile Acid Sulfates (UBAS)
UBAS is a direct measurement of liver function. The enterohepatic
circulation regulates bile acid levels and under normal circumstances,
given a healthy liver; little leaks into the bloodstream and
is converted to sulfate and excreted in the urine. Elevated
bile acid sulfate levels in the urine are associated with
impaired liver function, hepatocellular damage, and a high
specificity toward hepatobiliary diseases. Since all chemicals
including prescription drugs are detoxified in the liver,
the UBAS can be used to monitor the effects of drug therapies
on the liver and identify those who might experience problems
taking prescription drugs.
Compromised liver function leads to a build up of toxic substances
that can damage liver cells and lead to increased risk for
cancer and a variety of other degenerative diseases.
Clinical Use
This profile provides data relevant to a multitude of health
disorders. Its findings are applicable in treating existing
health concerns and in counseling for nutritionally based
wellness and anti-aging programs. This lab tests provides
a direct assessment of liver function.
Conditions Assessed
Conditions assessed include a wide variety of GI and other
vague, generalized symptoms including those related to the
sluggish handling and build up of toxic substances.
Logical Sequence of Testing
The logical sequence of using this test as an initial or follow-up
test is determined by a variety of individual considerations,
including the patient's chief complaint, the array of signs
and symptoms, the chronicity of the condition, the tests previously
taken, and the judgment of the practitioner. Technical assistance
is available from BioHealth Diagnostics' support staff.
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