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Bilirubin Neonatal
Message- Testing for patients 0-30 days only.
- See Bilirubin Total (BILIT), or Bilirubin Fractionated (BILFR) for patients >30 days old.
Test Code
BILNE
Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB51
Includes
Bilirubin Neonatal Total
Bilirubin Conjugated Neonatal
Bilirubin Unconjugated Neonatal
Bilirubin Conjugated Neonatal
Bilirubin Unconjugated Neonatal
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 Container: Green top (Lithium heparin)
Instructions
- Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection.
- 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 24, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, March 24, 2023