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Test Code LAB1173 Bilirubin, Body Fluid

Important Note

Specimen must be protected from light

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic
BILIRUBIN, BF LAB1173 BFBIL

 

Methodology

Diazo Reaction

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Body fluid (supernatant)

Container/Tube: Green top (sodium heparin) or red top

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Collection Instructions: Protect specimen from light.

Additional Information: Indicate specimen source.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate 3 days/Frozen OK/Ambient NO

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Chemistry-

SMDC Clinical Lab (Duluth)

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82247

Reference Values

No established reference values