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Bilirubin, Fractionated : 7286
Test CodeBILFAU or 7286
CPT Codes
82247, 82248
Includes
Direct Bilirubin, Indirect Bilirubin (calculated), Total Bilirubin
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum - protected from light
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube • Serum transferred to an amber or non-light protected transport vial
Instructions
Protect from light. Avoid hemolysis.
Transport Container
Foil-wrapped spun serum separated tube (SST)
Amber plastic screw-cap vial
Foil-wrapped plastic screw-cap vial
Transport via
Amber plastic screw-cap vial
Foil-wrapped plastic screw-cap vial
Transport via
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
Bilirubin, Direct ≤0.2 mg/dL
Bilirubin, Indirect
≤1 Day ≤5.1 mg/dL (calc)
2 Days ≤7.2 mg/dL (calc)
3-5 Days ≤10.3 mg/dL (calc)
6-7 Days ≤8.4 mg/dL (calc)
8-9 Days ≤6.5 mg/dL (calc)
10-11 Days ≤4.6 mg/dL (calc)
12-13 Days ≤2.7 mg/dL (calc)
14 Days-9 Years 0.2-0.8 mg/dL (calc)
10-19 Years 0.2-1.1 mg/dL (calc)
≥20 Years 0.2-1.2 mg/dL (calc)
Bilirubin, Total
≤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 gall bladder obstructive disease.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
