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Test Code TBIL Bilirubin, Total Only

Synonyms/Keywords

TBil, Total Bilirubin

Specimen Requirements

Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No Plasma/Serum Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST), Serum Separator Tube (SST) Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top Tube (GTT), Red Top Tube (RTT) 1 mL 0.3 mL 0.1 mL serum or plasma from 0.3 mL whole blood

Collection/Processing Instructions

Protect from light.

 

Samples collected in a RTT or GTT must be removed from cells within one hour for storage or transport.

 

Samples collected in SST or PST must be removed from the primary tube within 4 hours for storage or transport.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma/Serum Ambient 24 hours
Refrigerate 48 hours
Frozen 3 months

Rejection Criteria

Samples not protected from light
Drug Eltrombopag: interferes with the total bilirubin assays.

Reference Range Information

Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites 

      0 - 14 days:      ≤ 11.0 mg/dL

15 days - <1 yr:      ≤ 0.7 mg/dL     

           1 - <9 yr:      ≤ 0.4 mg/dL   

         9 - <12 yr:      ≤ 0.6 mg/dL

       12 - <15 yr:       ≤ 0.7 mg/dL

       15 - <19 yr:      ≤ 0.9 mg/dL     

              ≥19 yr:       ≤ 1.0 mg/dL
See Critical Value List for list of current critical values

Marshfield Labs Performing Department

Marshfield Labs Chemistry

Performing Information

Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Beaver Dam Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Diazonium Salt/DPD Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Chippewa Falls Monday through Friday Less than 2 hours Diazonium Salt/DPD Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Weston Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Diazonium Salt/DPD Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Eau Claire Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Diazonium Salt/DPD Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Park Falls Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Diazonium Salt/DPD Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Ladysmith  Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Diazonium Salt/DPD Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Rice Lake Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Diazonium Salt/DPD Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Marshfield Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Diazonium Salt/DPD Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Minocqua Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Diazonium Salt/DPD Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Neillsville Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Diazonium Salt/DPD Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Stevens Point Monday through Friday Less than 2 hours Diazonium Salt/DPD Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Wisconsin Rapids Monday through Friday Less than 2 hours Diazonium Salt/DPD Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU

CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
82247   1    

Outreach CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
82247   1    

Ordering Applications

Ordering Application Description
Cerner Bilirubin, Total Only