Home
HelpTest Code LAB50 BILIRUBIN, TOTAL
Additional Codes
Internal: 10174
External: BILIT
Beaker: LAB50
PERFORMED AT
SBH LABORATORY
SRH LABORATORY
SMH LABORATORY
SPH LABORATORY
HDH LABORATORY
Specimen Requirements
Container Type: Lithium Heparin (Green Top) or Serum Separator (Gold Top)
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Preferred Volume: 1 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Specimen Processing: Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible by centrifugation. Store and transport refrigerated. Protect specimen from light.
Alternate Specimens: Plain Serum Tube (Red Top), EDTA Plasma (Lavender Top)
Stability:
| Temperature | Time |
|---|---|
| Room Temp | 1 day |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen (-20 øC) | 6 months |
Method
Colorimetric
Synonyms
Total Bilirubin, BiliT, TBili, T-Bili, Bili
CPT Codes
82247
Department
Chemistry
Test Schedule
Daily & STAT
Reference Lab
SCHS
Remarks
Direct exposure from sunlight can decrease bilirubin by 50% within 1 hour.