Bilirubin, Total
Test Mnemonic
TBIL
CPT Codes
- 82247 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
1975-2
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | Lithium 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 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Centrifuge and refrigerate. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 day if protected from light |
| Refrigerated | 7 days if protected from light |
| Frozen | 6 months if protected from light |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Diazo |
Reference Range
| Bilirubin, Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Days | 30 Days | Normal | Results 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 Days | 17 Years | Normal | 0.2 - 1.3 , Reference ranges for this patient's age group have not been established. These reference ranges reflect verified or established ranges for the adult population. Interpret these ranges with caution using the clinical context and additional reference resources. | mg/dL | 18 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 0.2 - 1.3 | mg/dL |
Special Info
Protect from light