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Test Code LAB50 Bilirubin, Total

Collection:

Specimen: Blood 

Preferred: Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep

Acceptable: SST or Red Top

Specimen Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 0.5 mL

 

Pediatric Collection:

One Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep, SST, or Red Top microtainer filled to 600 uL.

Stability:

Light protection is not required.  Once serum/plasma is separated from cells:

 

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

Turn Around Time (TAT):

STAT: 1 HOUR

Routine: 4 HOURS

Test Availability:

24 hours a day / 7 days a week

Reference Interval:

Age Range
< 15 Days 0.2 - 15.0 mg/dL
15 Days - < 1 Year 0.1 - 0.7 mg/dL
1 Year - < 9 Years 0.1 - 0.4 mg/dL
9 Years - <12 Years 0.1 - 0.6 mg/dL
12 Years - <15 Years 0.1 - 0.7 mg/dL
15 Years - <19 Years 0.1 - 0.8 mg/dL
> 19 Years 0.3 - 1.2 mg/dL

 

Additional Test Codes

T BILI

Performing Laboratory Section

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY