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Bilirubin, Total : 287
Test CodeBILTAU or 287
CPT Codes
82247
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum - protected from light
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: Lithium heparin (green-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube • Serum transferred to an amber or non-light protected transport vial
Instructions
Protect from light by wrapping a spun SST in foil or transferring serum or plasma to an amber transport vial. Avoid hemolysis.
Transport Container
Spun serum separator tube (SST)
Foil-wrapped spun SST
Amber plastic screw-cap vial
Foil-wrapped plastic screw-cap vial
Transport vial
Foil-wrapped spun SST
Amber plastic screw-cap vial
Foil-wrapped plastic screw-cap vial
Transport vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
If protected from light:
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 90 days
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 90 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis, Anticoagulants other than heparin
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
≤1 Day ≤5.1 mg/dL
2 Days ≤7.2 mg/dL
3-5 Days ≤10.3 mg/dL
6-7 Days ≤8.4 mg/dL
8-9 Days ≤6.5 mg/dL
10-11 Days ≤4.6 mg/dL
12-13 Days ≤2.7 mg/dL
14 Days-9 Years 0.2-0.8 mg/dL
10-19 Years 0.2-1.1 mg/dL
≥20 Years 0.2-1.2 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Measurement of the levels of bilirubin is used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematologic, and metabolic disorders, including hepatitis and gallbladder obstructive disease.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
