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EPIC CODE: LAB50 Bilirubin, Total

ADDITIONAL TEST CODE

Sunquest: TBIL

REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING

UPH Methodist Hospital – Chemistry
UPH Pekin Hospital
UPH Proctor Hospital

Collect

Serum Separator tube OR Green Top

Pediatric Requirements

Collect Neonatal:
Methodist: Pre-warm collection site. Fill one amber, red top microtainer, full (Min: 0.5 mL) and centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.

Proctor: Pre-warm collection site. Fill one amber, lithium heparin, red top microtainer, full ( Min: 0.5 mL) and centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Centrifuged gold top or 0.3 ml serum or plasma at Ambient (room temperature); or refrigerate (2-8oC).

Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells and protected from light

Ambient (room temperature): 4 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen (-20o C) Stability: 6 months

Remarks

Use of this assay is not recommended for patients undergoing treatment with eltrombopag due to potential for the falsely elevated results.

Days Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Methodology

Photometric

CPT Codes

82247