Bilirubin, Total

Synonyms

  • BILIRUBIN, TOTAL
  • BIT
  • LAB50
  • TBILI

Cerner Name

Bilirubin Total

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

MT Grn

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Protect specimen from light.
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
Serum
Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Protect specimen from light.
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Stability: 1 Day Room Temperature
               7 Days Refrigerated
               6 Months Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

1 Day Room Temperature
               7 Days Refrigerated
               6 Months Frozen

Methodology

Colorimetric, Diazo Method

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82247

PDM

5300230

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
BILIRUBIN TOTAL, SERUM BILITOT BILIRUBIN TOTAL Total Bilirubin

Result Interpretation

0- 1 day:  2.0-6.0 mg/dL
1-2 days:  6.0-10.0 mg/dL
2-5 days:  4.0-8.0 mg/dL
≥5 days:  0.2-1.2 mg/dL
Critical value:  ≥15 mg/dL for neonates only
 

Forms
Chemistry LAB50 build edit