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HelpTest ID BILIT Bilirubin, Total, Serum
Useful For
Assessing liver function
Evaluating a wide range of diseases affecting the production, uptake, storage, metabolism, or excretion of bilirubin
Monitoring the efficacy of neonatal phototherapy
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Shipping Instructions
Ship specimen in amber vial to protect from light.
Necessary Information
Patient's age and sex are required.
Specimen Required
Supplies: Amber Frosted Tube, 5 mL (T915)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Amber vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged, and the serum aliquoted into an amber vial within 2 hours of collection.
Reference Values
0-6 days: Refer to www.bilitool.org for information on age-specific (postnatal hour of life) serum bilirubin values.
7-14 days: 0.0-14.9 mg/dL
15 days to 17 years: 0.0-1.0 mg/dL
≥18 years: 0.0-1.2 mg/dL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Code Information
82247
Report Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysReject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |
| Frozen | 30 days | LIGHT PROTECTED | |
| Ambient | 24 hours | LIGHT PROTECTED |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Kidney Transplant Test Request with the specimen.