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Bilirubin, Total
Test CodeBILT
CPT Codes
82247
Preferred Specimen
0.6 ml of whole blood (0.3 mL of serum or plasma)
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL of whole blood (0.2 mL of serum or plasma)
Instructions
Protect from light and avoid hemolysis.
Transport Container
Serum separator (gold top) or Lithium heparin (green or mint top)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months at -18 C
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months at -18 C
Methodology
Two Point Rate
Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Routine 3 hours, stat 30 minutes. Outpatient specimens received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.