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EHR Test Codes
| Test Code | Test Name | |
| Atlas | BILT | Bilirubin, Total |
| Cerner | BILT | Bilirubin Total |
Specimen Requirements
Preparation of Patient:
None
Container Type:
Green Top 5mL Lithium Heparin Separator Tube
Or
Gold Top 6mL SST Gel & Clot Activator Tube
Specimen Type:
Plasma or Serum
Specimen Volume:
2.5 mL Plasma or Serum minimum .5 mL
Specimen Handling/Transport:
Protect from light.
Separate plasma or serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Transport ambient room temperature.
Specimen Stability/Storage:
3 days refrigerated 2-8°C
Performing Laboratory
Munson Healthcare Laboratories
Chemistry Department
Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround
Priority:
STAT, ASAP, Non-Emergent
Frequency:
24 hours 7 days a week
Turnaround:
0 - 1 days
STAT 45 minute from receipt in lab
Methodology
Diazo
Reporting
Reference Range:
0.2 - 1.1 mg/dL
Critical Decision:
0 years to 1 months ≥ 15.0 mg/dL
1 month to 21 years ≥ 5.0 mg/dL
Note: Critical values are called to the provider and communicated as critical. Documentation of the call is recorded in the patient record.
Clinical Significance
Increased red cell destruction or defective bilirubin conjugation by the liver will increase the amount of free bilirubin in the body. Levels of conjugated bilirubin will rise if there is decreased excretion of bile.
CPT Code(s)
82247