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Test Code LAB50 Bilirubin, Total

Department

CHEMISTRY

Collection Requirements

PROTECT FROM LIGHT.

Primary Collection Container

Green PST (Lithium Heparin)

Alternate Collection Container

Green Microtainer PST

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

Refrigerate: 7 dayss, when protected from light and separated from cells. Frozen: 6 months

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

0-1 Day <5.1 mg/dL 1-2 Days <9.1 mg/dL 2-5 Days <11.1 mg/dL 5-7 Days <9.1 mg/dL 7-15 Days <9.1 mg/dL >15 Days <1.3 mg/dL

Methodology

Roche c503 Colorimetric diazo method

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

As completed

CPT Codes

82247

Unacceptable Conditions

Gross hemolysis.

Prolonged exposure to light.