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 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, Total
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
~  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
   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

Special Info

Protect from light