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HelpTest Code TBIL Bilirubin, Total
Useful For
Assessing liver function, diseases affecting the production, uptake, storage, metabolism, or excretion of bilirubin, and the efficacy of neonatal phototherapy.
Also used to assess transfusion reactions, hemolytic anemia, Gilbert syndrome, Dubin-Johnson syndrome, Rotor syndrome, or Crigler-Najjar syndrome.
Specimen Information
Obtain specimen using standard phlebotomy techniques.
No special patient preparation is necessary.
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
| SST | Serum | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 0.75 mL | 0.5 mL | 7 Days |
| Lithium Heparin | Plasma | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 0.75 mL | 0.5 mL | 7 Days |
Reject Due To:
- Moderate or Marked Hemolysis
- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled
Instrumentation / Method
Ortho Vitros XT 7600 / Colorimetric
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / Same Day / Available STAT
Reference Range
| Ages | Sex | Reference Range (mg/dL) |
| 0 Days - 1 Month | M / F | 0.6 - 10.5 |
| >1 Month | M / F | 0.2 - 1.3 |
Critical Value(s): >15.0 mg/dL
CPT / LOINC / Order Code
| Meditech | Medent | LOINC | CPT |
| TBILS | TBILS | 1975-2 | 82247 |