Bilirubin, Body Fluid

Test Code
93806


CPT Codes
82247

Preferred Specimen
1 mL body fluid submitted in an opaque, amber tube, protected from light - See Instructions


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
Write in source name with source location (if appropriate).

1. Centrifuge to remove any cellular material and transfer into an amber vial to protect from light.
2. Indicate the specimen source and source location on label.

Note (necessary information):
1. Date and time of collection are required.
2. Specimen source is required.

Preferred source:
-peritoneal fluid (peritoneal, abdominal, ascites, paracentesis)
-pleural fluid (pleural, chest, thoracentesis)
-drain fluid (drainage, Jackson Pratt [JP] drain)
-pericardial fluid


Transport Container
Amber vial


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 70 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Anticoagulant or additive • Amniotic fluid • Breast milk • Saliva • Sputum • Cerebrospinal fluid • Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or bronchial washings • Colostomy • Ostomy • Gastric secretions • Nasal secretions • Urine • Feces • Vitreous fluid • Synovial fluid


Methodology
Photometric • Diazonium Salt

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-2 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
Evaluating peritoneal fluid or abdominal drain fluid as a screening test for bile leakage. May aid in the distinction between a transudative and an exudative pleural effusion.


Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905



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.