Bilirubin, Total
Test Code: 287
CPT Code(s): 82247
Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)
Clinical Significance: Measurement of the levels of bilirubin is used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematologic, and metabolic disorders, including hepatitis and gallbladder obstructive disease.
Alternative Name(s): N/A
Supply: #T157 - Red/Yellow SST 8mL
Preferred Specimen: Serum *Protected from light
Alternative Specimen: Plasma collected in: Lithium heparin (green-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube • Serum transferred to an amber or non-light protected transport vial
Preferred Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Transport Container: Serum Separator Tube (SST) spun and foil-wrapped or spun in amber plastic screw-cap vial (Supply #ST05), or spun in foil-wrapped screw-cap transport vial (Supply #ST01)
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Special Instructions: Protect from light by wrapping a spun SST in foil or transferring serum to an amber transport vial
Specimen Stability:
Room temperature: 72 hours*
Refrigerated: 72 hours*
Frozen: 90 days*
*If protected from light
Rejection Criteria:
- Hemolysis
- Anticoagulants other than heparin
For additional supply or collection device information, please contact DLO's Customer Service at (800) 891-2917, option 2.
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