Test Code LAB50 Bilirubin, Total

Additional Codes

CPT Code: 82247

This test is also included in Bilirubin, Fractionated (LAB2503), Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (LAB17) and Liver Panel (Hepatic Function) (LAB20).

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional - Core Laboratory: Chemistry

Pediatrics

Draw a full plain, brown-top MICROTAINER, and send 0.7 mL of whole blood. Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.

Note: 1. Indicate whole blood.

2. Label specimen appropriately (whole blood).

Adults

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma

Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Spin down and send 2 mL of lithium heparin plasma. Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.

Note: 1. Indicate plasma.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum

Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube. Spin down and send 2 mL of serum. Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.

Note: 1. Indicate serum.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

0 day: 0.0 - 6.0 mg/dL

1 day: <7.5 mg/dL

2 days:<11.0 mg/dL

3-6 days: 0.0 - 12.0 mg/dL

7-29 days: 0.0 - 7.0 mg/dL

30 days to 17 years: 0.0-2.0 mg/dL

≥18 years: 0.3-1.2 mg/dL

Critical values (automatic call-back)

0-1 days: ≥7.5 mg/dL

2 days: ≥11.0 mg/dL

3 days: ≥13.0 mg/dL

4 days: ≥14.0 mg/dL

5 days-2 months: ≥15.0 mg/dL

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