Test Name
Bilirubin – Total
Specimen Type & Acceptability
Serum
7 days refrigerated
General Use
Newborns – used to measure jaundice.
Adults – used to determine if a blockage is present in the bile ducts in either the liver or gallbladder, detect liver disease and/or monitor disease progression and help diagnose anemia.
CPT Code(s)
82247
Special Instructions
Let clot for 10-20 minutes. After the sample is fully clotted, centrifuge the sample. Verify complete separation of cells and serum. Protect from light and refrigerate.
Container/Tube Type
Volume
1 mL Min. vol. = 100 ul
Suggested Tube Types
Description
Typical Volume
Gold Top Serum Separator Tube (SST)
⋜ 5 mL
Tiger Top Serum Separator Tube (SST)
^For larger volume tests
> 5 mL
Red Top Tube (No additive)
⋜ 5 mL
EDTA Whole Blood
3 mL
3.2 % Sodium Citrate Whole Blood
2.7 mL
Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube
⋜ 5 mL