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Test Code BILIT Bilirubin, Total

Alias

Total Bili

Collection Method

Venous Collection

Container

Light Green Lithium Heparin tube

Instructions/Special Handling

None

Preferred Specimen

Light Green (Lithium Heparin) Plasma

Acceptable Specimes

  • Serum
    • Gold SST tube
    • Red tube
  • Plasma
    • Light Green lithium heparin

Units

mg/dL

Reference Ranges

Age Reference Range
0 minutes - 24 hours 0.0 - 5.0 mg/dL
24 hours - 48 hours 0.0 - 8.0 mg/dL
48 hours - 120 hours 0.0 - 12.0 mg/dL
120 hours - 2 weeks 0.0 - 8.0 mg/dL
2 weeks - 1 month 0.0 - 5.0 mg/dL
1 month - 18 years 0.1 - 1.2 mg/dL
>18 years 0.1 - 1.2 mg/dL

Critical Values

0 minutes - 2 weeks:  >18.0 mg/dL

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis N/A
Icterus N/A
Lipemia N/A
Other QNS, Contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

 

Specimen Stability

Ambient (15-25°C) 1 day
Refrigerated (2-8°C) 7 days
Frozen (-20°C) 6 months

 

Performing Site

Boone Health Laboratory

Performance Information

Days/Times Performed Daily 24/7
Expected Turn around Time Same day
Methodology/Method Description Roche Cobas - Cholorimetric diazo method

CPT Code(s)

82247

Panel Components

N/A