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HelpTest 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 using Dimension |
Newborn (0-1 mo.): 1.0-10.0 mg/dL > = 2 mo: 0.4 - 1.4 mg/dL |
| All Performing Sites using Beckman AU |
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 |