The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Bilirubin Total
Order Code: BILTC
Epic Lab Code: LAB572
Order Form: A-1a Critical Care/Special Care Nurseries Laboratory or Epic Lab Order 		  Special Care Nurseries
6853 JPP
356-1668 
Specimen:
 
Whole Blood
Collection Medium:
Heparinized syringe or Green top tube (Na Heparin) 


Alternate
Collection Media:


Light Green top tube (Lithium Heparin)


Minimum:


0.5 ml in Lithium/Sodium Heparin syringes.


Analytic Time:


10 minutes (upon receipt in laboratory)


Reference Range:


0.2-1.0 mg/dl

Refer to: 
Bilirubin Nomogram for designation of risk for newborns.


Comments:


PLEASE NOTE:  This test is only offered in Special Care Nurseries 
Laboratory.


Methodology:


Oximetric


CPT Code:


82247


 


See Additional Information:
Special Care Nurseries Critical Lab Values
Special Care Nurseries Pediatric Reference Ranges




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Updated: 05/05/2009

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