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Neonatal Bilirubin
Test CodeLAB51
Alias/See Also
NBILI
CPT Codes
82247, 82248
Includes
"Total bilirubin neonatal
Uncongugated bilirubin
Conjugated bilirubin"
Uncongugated bilirubin
Conjugated bilirubin"
Instructions
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Routine venipuncture or heelstick. Bilirubin is photosensitive. Protect samples from light
Collect 2 light green (lithium heparin) tube (Microtainer)
Pediatrics: 600 mcL blood in lithium heparin Microtainer™ filled to “frosted” area
Deliver asap to lab
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Routine venipuncture or heelstick. Bilirubin is photosensitive. Protect samples from light
Collect 2 light green (lithium heparin) tube (Microtainer)
Pediatrics: 600 mcL blood in lithium heparin Microtainer™ filled to “frosted” area
Deliver asap to lab
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Specimen Stability
Refrigerate, stable 48 hours; stable 8 hours at room temperature; stable >48 hours if frozen. Protect from light.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Insufficient quantity; gross hemolysis; gross lipemia (not corrected by airfuge); failure to follow stability requirements
Methodology
End-point colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
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Daily
STAT:1hr
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Daily
STAT:1hr
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Limitations
This test is only applicable for patients that are less than 14 days old.
Reference Range
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Bilirubin, Neonatal : 0.1-10.5 mg/dl Age 0 - 1 Year
Bilirubin, unconjugated : 0.6-10.5 mg/dl Age 0 - 1 Year
Bilirubin, unconjugated : 0.0-1.0 mg/dl Age 1 Year - Adult
Bilirubin, conjugated : 0.0-0.6 mg/dl Age 0 - 1 Year
Bilirubin, conjugated : 0.0-0.3 mg/dl Age 1 Year - Adult
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Bilirubin, Neonatal : 0.1-10.5 mg/dl Age 0 - 1 Year
Bilirubin, unconjugated : 0.6-10.5 mg/dl Age 0 - 1 Year
Bilirubin, unconjugated : 0.0-1.0 mg/dl Age 1 Year - Adult
Bilirubin, conjugated : 0.0-0.6 mg/dl Age 0 - 1 Year
Bilirubin, conjugated : 0.0-0.3 mg/dl Age 1 Year - Adult
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