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Additional Codes
Epic# -
LAB50
Cerner name(s):
- Bilirubin, Total
- Bili Totl
- tbil
Performing Lab(s)
Memorial-Belleville & Memorial-Shiloh
Specimen Requirement (s)
Specimen Type: plasma (preferred) or serum
Container/Tube: mint green LiHep tube (preferred), red top or SST (yellow or marble)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Collect and wrap in foil or other method to protect from light.
Unacceptable Conditions
- Specimens not protected from light
- Cord blood samples.
Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time
Sunday through Saturday
Hours: 24 Hours
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 60 minutes
Routine: less than 8 hours from receipt.
Transport and Stability
Transport temperature: Ambient to lab
Analyte Stability:
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: NA
Reference Values
Bilirubin Total
|
Age |
Reference Values |
Critical High |
|
0 - 24 hours |
0 – 5 mg/dL |
> 14.9 mg/dL |
|
>24 – 48 hours |
0 – 8 mg/dL |
> 14.9 mg/dL |
|
> 48 – 120 hours |
0 – 12 mg/dL |
> 14.9 mg/dL |
|
> 5 days – 2 weeks |
0 – 8 mg/dL |
> 14.9 mg/dL |
|
> 2 weeks – 1 month |
0 – 5 mg/dL |
< 21 days - > 14.9 mg/dL |
|
> 1 month |
0.1 – 1.2 mg/dL |
NA |
CPT/LOINC Codes
82248
82247