Bilirubin Total, Whole Blood

Bilirubin Total

Order Code:	BILTC
Epic Lab Code:	LAB572
Order Form:	A-1a Critical Care/Special Care Nurseries Laboratory or Epic Lab Order

Special Care Nurseries Laboratory
6853 JPP
356-1668

Specimen:

Whole Blood

Collection Medium:

Heparinized syringe or pediatric Green top tube (Na Heparin)

Minimum:

0.5 mL in Lithium/Sodium Heparin syringes.

Analytic Time:

10 minutes (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

0.2-1.0 mg/dL Refer to: Bilirubin Nomogram for designation of risk for newborns.

Comments:

PLEASE NOTE: This test is only offered in Special Care Nurseries Laboratory.

Methodology:

Oximetric

CPT Code:

82247