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Test Code LAB4028 BILIRUBIN, FRACTIONAL

Additional Codes

Use this order for Seattle Children's "Bilirubin Total Group for SCCA and RSH" requests (Bilirubin Total - Seattle Children's Hospital). 

Synonyms: Bilirubin conjugated/unconjugated

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 Temp: 1 day
Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 3 months

Specimen Processing

Separate serum from cells ASAP. Protect from light. Store and transport refrigerated.

Method

Photometric, Calculation

Reference Ranges

Bilirubin, Total

0-30 days less than 11.7

1 mo-18 yrs less than 2.0

18-60 yrs 0.1-1.5

60-90 yrs 0.2-1.1

90 yrs+ 0.2-0.9

 

Direct 0.0-0.4

Indirect 0.3-1.0

Test Components

Bilirubin, Total, mg/dL;

Bilirubin, Direct, mg/dL;

Bilirubin, Indirect (CALC), mg/dL.

CPT Codes

82247, 82248