Test Code LAB5847 Bilirubin Neonatal Profile
Aliases
Neonatal Total Bilirubin
Conjugated Bilirubin
Unconjugated Bilirubin
Performing Section
Chemistry
Specimen Type
Serum/Plasma:
Light Green Top Tube-Lithium Heparin (Preferred)
Gold Top Tube-SST
Red Top Tube-Plain
Specimen Volume
Preferred: 0.9 mL
Minimum: 0.6 mL
Processing Instructions
CENTRIFUGE sample per procedure.
Store and send sample refrigerated via courier.
*Send sample light protected
TAT
Routine: 90 minutes
STAT: 35 minutes
CPT
82248
Special Collection Notes
Collect and send sample light protected.
Additional Notes
Profile includes calculated total, conjugated, and unconjugated bilirubin.
FOR NEONATES UNDER 14 DAYS OLD ONLY
Temperature
Refrigerated
Sample Stability
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen @-18 Celsius: 6 months
Test Components
Neonatal Total Bilirubin
Conjugated Bilirubin
Unconjugated Bilirubin
Reference Range
Neonatal Total Bilirubin
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
Conjugated Bilirubin
0 up to 15 Days: 0.0-0.6 mg/dL
15 Days up to 1 Month: 0.0-0.6 mg/dL
1 Month and up: 0.0-0.3 mg/dL
Unconjugated Bilirubin
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 15 Days: 0.1-11.5 mg/dL
15 Days up to 1 Month: 0.1-11.5
1 Month and up: 0.2-1.2 mg/dL