BILIRUBIN TOTAL

Test Code
LAB50


CPT Codes
82247

Preferred Specimen
One 4.5 mL light green top tube
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



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.