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Bilirubin, Body Fluid
MessageTest performed at the York Hospital Laboratory.
Test Code
BFBIL
CPT Codes
82247
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL fluid submitted in a no additive (red-top) tube
Other Acceptable Specimens
0.5 mL fluid submitted in a plastic leakproof container
0.5 mL fluid submitted in a lithium heparin (green-top) tube
0.5 mL fluid submitted in a lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Instructions
Protect specimen from prolonged exposure to light and direct sunlight.
Acceptable body fluids include: synovial, pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, and drainage. Please specify body site for drainage fluids.
Acceptable body fluids include: synovial, pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, and drainage. Please specify body site for drainage fluids.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Next Day
Reference Range
None established
Clinical Significance
Elevated body fluid bilirubin is suggestive of an exudative fluid. This testing should be performed in conjunction with other testing including serum bilirubin analysis, body fluid/serum protein ratio, body fluids/serum lactate dehydrogenase ratio, and serum lactate dehydrogenase.
