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HelpTest Code LAB1736 Bilirubin, Total
Aliases
TBIL
BILT
Special Collection Notes
Collect and send sample light protected
Specimen Type
Serum/Plasma:
Light Green Top Tube-Lithium Heparin (Preferred)
Gold Top Tube-SST
Red Top Tube-Plain
Processing Instructions
CENTRIFUGE sample per procedure.
Store and send sample refrigerated via courier.
*Send sample light protected
Specimen Volume
Preferred: 0.6 mL
Minimum: 0.3 mL
Temperature
Refrigerated
Sample Stability
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen @-18 Celsius: 6 months
TAT
Routine: 90 minutes
STAT: 35 minutes
Method
Colorimetric diphylline, diazonium salt
Test Components
Total Bilirubin
Reference Range
0 up to 1 Day: 0.1-5.8 mg/dL
1 Day up to 3 Days:0.1-8.5 mg/dL
3 Days up to 6 Days:0.1-11.5 mg/dL
6 Days up to 15 Days: 0.1-11.5 mg/dL
15 Days up to 1 Month:<11.5 mg/dL
1 Month and up: 0.2-1.2 mg/dL
CPT
82247
Performing Section
Chemistry
Purpose/Principle
Quantitatively measure total bilirubin in serum and plasma