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BILIRUBIN TOTAL
Test CodeLAB50
CPT Codes
82247
Preferred Specimen
One 4.5 mL light green top tube
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer
Other Acceptable Specimens
Dark green top, red top, or gold top tube
Instructions
Avoid exposure to light. Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection Ambient: 24 hours (protected from light) Refrigerated: 7 days (protected from light) Frozen: 3 months (protected from light)
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Prolonged exposure to light
Methodology
Diazonium Salt
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
AGE | Reference Values (mg/dL) |
0-15 days | 0.1-12.0 |
16 days-12 months | <0.1-0.7 |
1-8 years | <0.1-0.4 |
9-11 years | <0.1-0.55 |
12-14 years | 0.1-0.7 |
15-18 years | 0.1-0.8 |
≥19 years | 0.3-1.3 |
Critical Value: ≤ 30days ≥ 15.0 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
False result evaluation is possible for total bilirubin testing in patients taking naproxen.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Braxton County Memorial Hospital
Camden Clark Medical Center
Fairmont Medical Center
Jackson General Hospital
Jefferson Medical Center
Potomac Valley Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center
St Joseph's Hospital
United Hospital Center
Wetzel County Hospital