Bilirubin Fractionated

Test Code
BILFR


Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB168


Includes
Bilirubin Total (BILIT)
Bilirubin Direct (BILID)
Bilirubin Indirect



Preferred Specimen

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container
Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 3 mL




Minimum Volume

0.10 mL




Other Acceptable Specimens

Specimen Type: Plasma
Collection ContainerGreen top (Lithium heparin)




Instructions
  1. Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection. 
  2. Protect specimen from bright light.


Transport Container
Plastic vial


Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months




Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, QNS, hemolyzed, or lipemic.




Setup Schedule

Daily




Report Available

Same day




Reference Range
See laboratory report


Performing Laboratory

Inova Laboratories

2832 Juniper Street

Fairfax, VA 22031




Last Updated: March 27, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, March 27, 2023


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.