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Test Code LAB4027 BILIRUBIN, TOTAL

Specimen Type

Preferred Sample: Lithium Heparin Plasma (PST, Mint Green Tube)
Alternative Sample:  Serum (Gold SST, Corvac, Tiger, Red Top Tube)

Collection Instructions

Protect from light

Specimen Volume

1.0 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily and STAT

Sample Stability

Room Temperature: 1 day

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 6 Months

Specimen Processing

Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Protect from light.

Method

Photometric

Reference Ranges

Bilirubin, total, mg/dL
0 up to 7 Days Refer to bilitool.org
7 days up to 15 Days 0.2 - 16.6
15 Days up to 1 Year <0.8
1 year up to 9 Years <0.5
9 years up to 12 Years <0.7
12 years up to 15 Years <0.8
15 years up to 19 Years <0.9
19 Years and older 0.2 - 1.2

CPT Codes

82247

Rejection Criteria

Hemolyzed samples