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Test Code TBILS Bilirubin, Total, Plasma


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin plasma gel)

Acceptable: Green top (lithium heparin)

Submission Container/Tube: Amber vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL Plasma

Collection Instructions:

1. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge the specimen.

2. For plasma gel tubes, plasma may sit on gel refrigerated or be aliquoted into an amber vial. Protect from light.

3. For green top tubes, aliquot plasma immediately into an amber vial. Protect from light.


Useful For

Assessing liver function using plasma specimens

 

Evaluating a wide range of diseases affecting the production, uptake, storage, metabolism, or excretion of bilirubin

 

Monitoring the efficacy of neonatal phototherapy

Method Name

Diazo Method

Reporting Name

Bilirubin, Total, P

Specimen Type

Plasma Li Heparin

Specimen Minimum Volume

Plasma: 0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma Li Heparin Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  180 days
  Ambient  24 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Reference Values

0-6 days: Refer to www.bilitool.org for information on age-specific (postnatal hour of life) plasma bilirubin values.

7-14 days: <15.0 mg/dL

15 days-17 years: ≤1.0 mg/dL

≥18 years: ≤1.2 mg/dL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

82247

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
TBILS Bilirubin, Total, P 1975-2

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
TBILS Bilirubin, Total, P 1975-2