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Bilirubin, Total (BILT)

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EPIC Test Name

BILIRUBIN, TOTAL

EPIC Code

LAB50

Specimen Requirements

plasma
Minimum Volume:0.5 mL
Collection:Collect specimens using standard laboratory procedures.
Transport:Room Temperature ASAP
Stability:Protected from light
Room Temperature: 1 day at 20-25 degrees C
Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8 degrees C
Frozen: 6 months at -15 to -25 degrees C
Container:LIT GRN
Rejection Causes:Hemolysis,
Insufficient Sample Volume
Notes:Protected from light

Methods

Photometric Assay diazo reaction

Turnaround Time

SpecimenTurnaround TimeFrequency
plasmaStat: 90 minutes Routine: 4 hours24/7

Reference Ranges

Photometric Assay diazo reaction
AgeAll RangeUnitCritical Values
0 days up to 7 months<1.2mg/dL>15.0 mg/dL
7 months up to 999 years<1.2

Clinical Indications

See "Bilirubin, Direct"

Additional Information

See "Bilirubin, Direct"

Common Synonyms

BILT

Performed

Lab
Chemistry - Community
Chemistry - Downtown
Verona Cancer Center

Interpretative Information

See "Bilirubin, Direct"

CPT

82247

LOINC

1975-2

References

See "Bilirubin, Direct"

Contact Information

Chemistry - Downtown: (315)464-4460
Chemistry - Community: (315)492-5531
Verona Cancer Center: (315)473-3859
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