Bilirubin, Neonatal

Test Code

NBILL

Alias/See Also

Neonatal Bilirubin

CPT Codes
82247

Preferred Specimen

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma

Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) microtainer. Spin
specimen down and send 0.5 mL of plasma. Protect specimen from
light.

Note: 1. Indicate plasma.

3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Methodology
Colorimetric

Setup Schedule

Monday through Sunday

Reference Range

	Premature		Full-Term Newborn
Age	mg/dL	mol/L	mg/dL	mol/L
Up to 24 hours	1 - 8	17 - 137	2 - 6	34 - 103
Up to 48 hours	6 - 12	103 - 205	6 - 10	103 - 171
3 - 5 days	10 - 14	171 - 239	4 - 8	68 - 137

Critical value (neonatals): ≥15 mg/dL

Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department

Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department

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.