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Bilirubin, Body Fluid
Test Code93806
CPT Codes
82247
Preferred Specimen
1 mL body fluid submitted in an amber tube, protected from light
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
1.) Centrifuge, separate supernatant, and send both supernatant and sediment.
2.) Label specimens as sediment and supernatant.
3.) Protect specimen from light.
Note: Indicate specimen source.
Specimen note: Bilirubin is photosensitive. Failure to protect from light may cause decreased results. Contamination by blood may cause altered results in either direction.
Other transport container: Body Fluid Container.
2.) Label specimens as sediment and supernatant.
3.) Protect specimen from light.
Note: Indicate specimen source.
Specimen note: Bilirubin is photosensitive. Failure to protect from light may cause decreased results. Contamination by blood may cause altered results in either direction.
Other transport container: Body Fluid Container.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 70 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 70 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Anticoagulant or additive • Amniotic fluid • Breast milk • Saliva • Sputum • Cerebrospinal fluid • Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or bronchial washings • Colostomy • Ostomy • Gastric secretions • Nasal secretions • Urine • Feces • Vitreous fluid • Synovial fluid
Methodology
Photometric • Diazonium Salt
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-2 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
May aid in the distinction between a transudative and an exudative body fluid, when used in conjunction with other testing including serum bilirubin analysis, body fluid; serum protein ratio, body fluids; serum lactate dehydrogenase ratio, and serum lactate dehydrogenase.
