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