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Test Code BILI TOTL/BILI DIRECT Bilirubin, Total, Direct, and Indirect, Plasma

Performing Laboratory

NRL-Chemistry

Methodology

Diazo-Other Coupling

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Avoid hemolysis.

2. Protect specimen from light.

Reference Values

TOTAL
≥1mo: 0.10-1.30 mg/dL

2wks-1mo: 0.00-5.00 mg/dL

120hrs-2wks: 0.00-8.00 mg/dL

48hrs-120hrs:0.00-12.00 mg/dL

24hrs-4hrs: 0.00-8.00 mg/dL

0-24hrs: 0.00-5.00 mg/dL
Alert value (automatic call-back): ≥12 mg/dL (newborn)
DIRECT
0.0-0.40 mg/dL
INDIRECT
0.2-1.2 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:

STAT-45 minutes

Routine-shift

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82247-Total

82248-Direct