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Test Code LAB10151 Bilirubin - Cord Blood

Department

CHEMISTRY

Collection Requirements

PROTECT FROM LIGHT.

Primary Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Transport

Refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge and refrigerate.

Separate from cells if testing is delayed more then 8 hours.

Deliver to chemistry ASAP.

Stability

Refrigerated: 7 days, when protected from light and separated from cells. Frozed: 6 months

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Total Bilirubin <1.3 mg/dL

Direct Bilirubin 0.1 -0.5 mg/dL

Methodology

Refer to individual tests for methodologies

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

As completed

CPT Codes

82247, 82248

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimen exposed to light for extended periods of time.

Hemolysis.

Additional Information

Includes:

Total Bilirubin

Direct Bilirubin