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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