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Test Code BILIN.1 BILIRUBIN, NEONATAL

Important Note

Note: Order this test for all neonates ≤25 days.

Methodology

End-point Colorimetric (Dual Wavelength)

Includes direct and total bilirubin.

 

Useful for measurement of bilirubin in visibly jaundiced neonates.

 

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Serum

Container/Tube: Amber MICROTAINER®

Specimen Volume: Full MICROTAINER® (minimum volume: 0.2 mL) of serum

Collection Instructions:

  1. Protect specimen from light.
  2. Spin down within 4 hours of draw.
  3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

 

Alternate:

Plasma

Container/Tube: Lithium heparin MICROTAINER®

Specimen Volume: Full MICROTAINER® (minimum volume: 0.2 mL) of plasma

Collection Instructions:

  1. Protect specimen from light.
  2. Spin down within 4 hours of draw.
  3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

Total: 1.0-10.5 mg/dL

Critical value (automatic call-back): >20.0 mg/dL

Performing Laboratory

Logan Health Medical Center-Chemistry

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82247-Total

82248-Direct

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate