Test Code BILIT Total Bilirubin

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Required

Container/Tube
Acceptable	PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable	SST
Specimen Volume	3.0 mL
Minimum Volume	1.0 mL

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Specimen	Temperature	Time Frame
Plasma	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days
Serum-gel tube	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days

Stability based on minimal exposure to light.

Updated June 2020

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

Age	Range	Units
0-1 day	0.3-7.9	mg/dL
2 -3 days	0.3-12.9	mg/dL
4 -5 days	0.3-16.9	mg/dL
6 -30 days	0.3-1.0	mg/dL
>30 days	0.3-1.2	mg/dL

Methodology

Colorimetric diazo method.

CPT Code

82247

Loinc Code

1975-2