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Test Code Bili Totl Bilirubin, Total, Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

NRL-Chemistry

Methodology

Diazo-Other Coupling

Note: This test is also available as part of #COMP Comprehensive Metabolic Panel and #HEP PNL Hepatic Hepatic Panel (Liver Profile). See Common Panel Test Combinations in Special Instructions to avoid duplicate test requests when multiple panels are ordered.

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Plasma

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

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Spin down unopened (vacuum intact) tube within 45 minutes of draw.

2. Avoid hemolysis.

3. Protect specimen from light.

4. Label specimen as plasma.

 

Alternate (Non-Hospital Patient):

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Gold top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Spin down unopened (vacuum intact) tube within 45 minutes of draw.

2. Avoid hemolysis.

3. Protect specimen from light.

4. Label specimen as serum.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:
STAT-45 minutes
Routine-shift

Reference Values

≥1 month: 0.10-1.30 mg/dL

2 weeks-1 month: 0.00-5.00 mg/dL

120 hours-2 weeks: 0.00-8.00 mg/dL

48-120 hours: 0.00-12.00 mg/dL

24-48 hours: 0.00-5.00 mg/dL


Alert value (automatic call-back): ≥12 mg/dL (<30 days)

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82247

Special Instructions