Bilirubin, Fractionated




Test Mnemonic

BILIFR

CPT Codes

  • 82247 - QTY (1)
  • 82248 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

50189-0

Aliases

  • Total and Direct Bilirubin

Includes

  • Total Bilirubin
  • Direct Bilirubin
  • Indirect Bilirubin

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLPlasmaLithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) Centrifuge and refrigerate.Submit in original tube or aliquot specimen into CCL aliquot tube

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) Centrifuge and refrigerate. 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.4 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient1 day if protected from light
Refrigerated7 days if protected from light
Frozen6 months if protected from light

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

8 hours

Methodology

Name Description
Diazo 

Reference Range

Bilirubin, Direct
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Days30 DaysNormal< 0.2mg/dL
 31 Days365 DaysNormal< 0.2mg/dL
 1 Years17 YearsNormal< 0.2mg/dL
 18 Years99 YearsNormal< 0.2mg/dL
Bilirubin, Indirect
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Days30 DaysNormalResults are flagged as abnormal due to the age-related nature of reference intervals in this patient population. Clinician review of acceptable bilirubin levels and risk categories is recommended using age-related or other pertinent reference information. 
 31 Days365 DaysNormal<1.4mg/dL
 1 Years17 YearsNormal<1.4mg/dL
 18 Years99 YearsNormal<1.4mg/dL
Bilirubin, Total
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Days30 DaysNormalResults are flagged as abnormal due to the age-related nature of reference intervals in this patient population. Clinician review of acceptable bilirubin levels and risk categories is recommended using age-related or other pertinent reference information (e.g. Bhutani nomograms).mg/dL
 31 Days365 DaysNormal0.2 - 1.3mg/dL
 1 Years17 YearsNormal0.2 - 1.3mg/dL
 18 Years99 YearsNormal0.2 - 1.3mg/dL
   Days30 DaysUrgent> 15.0mg/dL
~  Months1 MonthsSee commentmg/dL
~  Days1 DaysUrgent>15.0mg/dL
~1 Days2 DaysUrgent>15.0mg/dL
~2 Days5 DaysUrgent>15.0mg/dL
~5 Days1 MonthsUrgent>15.0mg/dL
~  Months1 MonthsUrgent>15.0mg/dL
~1 Months  MonthsUrgent>15.0mg/dL

Special Info

Protect from light

Clinical Info

Evaluation of hepatic function