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Bilirubin, Total
MessageProtect from light or assay immediately. After centrifugation, if not in gel barrier tube, pour off plasma or serum into an aliquot tube.
Test Code
LAB50
Alias/See Also
Neonatal bilirubin, Total Bilirubin
CPT Codes
82247
Preferred Specimen
Lithium Heparin (PST)
Minimum Volume
4.5 ml (2.0 ml min) lithium heparin (green); alternate-SST (gold) or Red (no additive) tubes
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold (SST)
Transport Container
1 ml (200 ul minimum) plasma; alternate-serum
Transport Temperature
Room temp
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Lipemia: >200mg/dL; Hemolysis: >100mg/dL; Icteric: >10mg/dL
Methodology
Diazonium Ion
Setup Schedule
Mon- Sun
Reference Range
Birth – 1 day = 0.2 – 5.8 mg/dL
1 day – 2 days = 0.2 – 8.2 mg/dL
3 days – 5 days = 0.2 – 11.7 mg/dL
5 days to adult = 0.2 – 1.4 mg/dL
1 day – 2 days = 0.2 – 8.2 mg/dL
3 days – 5 days = 0.2 – 11.7 mg/dL
5 days to adult = 0.2 – 1.4 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Measurement of the levels of bilirubin, an organic compound formed during the normal and abnormal destruction of
red blood cells, is used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematologic, and metabolic disorders,
including hepatitis and gall bladder block
red blood cells, is used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematologic, and metabolic disorders,
including hepatitis and gall bladder block
Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional
