Bilirubin Total TBILI

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Bilirubin, Total

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Bilirubin Total

EPIC Order Name

Bilirubin, Total

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

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

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

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