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HelpTest Code LAB000 - Enter Specimen type, Source, and Test Name Bilirubin, Body Fluid
Reporting Name
Bilirubin, BFUseful For
Evaluating peritoneal fluid or abdominal drain fluid as a screening test for bile leakage
May aid in the distinction between a transudative and an exudative pleural effusion
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
Body FluidOrdering Guidance
For bilirubin testing on urine specimens, order BILUR / Bilirubin, Random, Urine. Testing will be changed to BILUR if this test is ordered on urine specimens.
Shipping Instructions
Ship specimen in amber vial to protect from light.
Necessary Information
1. Date and time of collection are required.
2. Specimen source is required.
Specimen Required
Supplies: Amber Frosted Tube, 5 mL (T915)
Preferred Source:
-Peritoneal fluid (peritoneal, abdominal, ascites, paracentesis)
-Pleural fluid (pleural, chest, thoracentesis)
-Drain fluid (drainage, Jackson Pratt [JP] drain)
-Pericardial fluid
Acceptable Source: Other body fluid, write in source name with source location (if appropriate)
Collection Container/Tube: Sterile container
Submission Container/Tube: Opaque, amber vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Centrifuge to remove any cellular material and transfer into an amber vial to protect from light.
2. Indicate the specimen source and source location on label.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Fluid | Frozen (preferred) | 70 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |
| Refrigerated | 14 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification
This test has been modified from the manufacturer's instructions. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
82247
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| BFBL | Bilirubin, BF | 1974-5 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| BRNBF | Bilirubin (BF) | 1974-5 |
| FLD14 | Fluid Type: | 14725-6 |
Report Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysReject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | OK |
| Anticoagulant or additive Amniotic fluid Breast milk Saliva Sputum Cerebrospinal fluid Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) Bronchial washings Colostomy Ostomy Gastric secretions Nasal secretions Urine Feces Vitreous fluid Synovial fluid |
Reject |
Method Name
Photometric, Diazonium Salt