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Reference Values During Pregnancy


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Bile acids (serum)

   Units Nonpregnant Adult First Trimester Second Trimester Third Trimester
µmol/L 0.3 - 4.8 0 - 4.9 0 - 9.1 0 - 11.3
         

Some causes of elevated bile acids include intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) and structural liver disease


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