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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.

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)

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

Special Instructions