Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

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

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

Specimen Volume

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 Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82247

PDM

5300230

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

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
LAB50 build edit