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Bilirubin, Total
Test CodeTBIL
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum - protected from light
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Heparinized plasma
Instructions
For neonatal specimens collect in amber colored collection tube.
Transport Container
Spun serum separator tube (SST)
Foil-wrapped spun SST
Amber plastic screw-cap vial
Foil-wrapped plastic screw-cap vial
Transport vial
Foil-wrapped spun SST
Amber plastic screw-cap vial
Foil-wrapped plastic screw-cap vial
Transport vial
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 12 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Setup Schedule
24/7
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
See report
Clinical Significance
Measurement of the levels of bilirubin is used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematologic, and metabolic disorders, including hepatitis and gallbladder obstructive disease.
