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Test Code NBIL BILIRUBIN,NEONATE(CONJUGATE,INDIRECT AND TBIL)

Important Note

THIS TEST INCLUDES A TOTAL, DIRECT AND INDIRECT BILIRUBIN FOR BABIES 0 - 30 DAYS

Additional Codes

LAB51

Performing Laboratory

Porter Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: PEDIATRIC  PST (Green Top) 
Also Acceptable: PEDIATRIC SST (Gold Top) 
Specimen Volume: Full tube, submit 0.1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. Protect specimen from light.
3. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
4. Centrifuged samples are stable for:

  • 7 days at 2-8 °C

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82248

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn Around Time

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT / Routine - 4 Hours

                                                         STAT - 60 Minutes

Normal Reference Values

CONJUGATED BILIRUBIN (0-1 YRS): < 0.3 mg/dL 

UNCONJUGATED BILIRUBIN (0-1 MONTH): 0.6-10.5 mg/dL 

TOTAL BILIRUBIN (CALCULATED) (0-1 MONTH): 0.6-10.8 mg/dL 

Critical Values

Conjugated Bilirubin (Direct) 0- 30 days:   ≥ 1.0 mg/dL

Unconjugated Bilirubin (Indirect) 0-30 days: > 15 mg/dL 

Total Bilirubin: 0-30 days: > 15 mg/dL