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Test Code BILTDI Bilirubin, Total & Direct

Additional Codes

Epic ID LAB168

 

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: green top heparin tube, SST 

Also Acceptable Collection Container: serum red top tube

Collection Information:

Collect 0.5 mL of Lithium heparinized plasma or serum.

Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection. 

Protect from light if testing is delayed.

Stability/Transport

Temperature Stability Preferred Transport
Refrigerated 7 days X 

Protect from light.

Performing Lab

Allen Hospital Laboratory

Marshalltown Laboratory

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Report Available

1 hour

Reference Ranges

Direct Bilirubin: 0.0-0.3 mg/dL

Total Bilirubin: 

Allen:

Age Reference Range
0-2 days 2.0-6.0 mg/dL
2-3 days 6.0-10.0 mg/dL
3-6 days 4.0-8.0 mg/dL
>6 days 0.2-1.0 mg/dL

Critical Value: Neonatal >14.0 mg/dL

Marshalltown:

Age Female Reference Range Male Reference Range
0-2 days 2.0-6.0 mg/dL 2.0-6.0 mg/dL
2-3 days 6.0-10.0 mg/dL 6.0-10.0 mg/dL
3-6 days 4.0-8.0 mg/dL 4.0-8.0 mg/dL
6 days - 1 month 0.2-1.0 mg/dL 0.1-1.0 mg/dL
>1 month 0.1-1.0 mg/dL 0.1-1.0 mg/dL

Critical Value: Neonatal >14.0 mg/dL

CPT Code Information

82247

82248