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HelpTest Code BILIN Bilirubin, Neonatal, Plasma or Serum
Methodology
Colorimetric, Modified Jendrassik-GrofNote: If patient is >1 month old, order #BILIT “Bilirubin, Total, Plasma or Serum.”
Performing Laboratory
Aspen Valley HospitalSpecimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Light green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen: 2 mL (minimum volume: 1 mL) of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Spin down immediately and send entire tube to laboratory. If there is a delay in transport of >8 hours, send specimen refrigerated. Protect specimen from light.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Alternate:
Serum
Container/Tube: Amber MICROTAINER®
Specimen: 2 mL (minimum volume: 1 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for approximately 10 minutes, spin down, remove serum, and place in separate plastic vial. If there is a delay in transport of >8 hours, send specimen refrigerated. If specimen is not drawn in amber MICROTAINER®, wrap tube in foil to protect specimen from light.
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Reference Values
0-1 day: 2.0-6.0 mg/dL1-3 days: 6.0-7.0 mg/dL
3-6 days: 4.0-12.0 mg/dL
6 days-1 month: 0.0-2.0 mg/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back): >19.0 mg/dL