CHH-Bilirubin, Total

Orderable EAP code:

LAB01137

Billable EAP Codes:

80001699 x 1

CPT Codes:

82247 x 1

Lab Section:

Center for Health and Healing (CHH)

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 hours
Urgent: 1 hour 

Units:

mg/dL

Critical Values:

Cord Blood: greater than or equal to 3.5 mg/dL
Neonates: greater than or equal to 15 mg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top (lithium heparin) tube. Protect specimen from light.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 8 hours.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top (lithium heparin) tube. Protect specimen from light.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 8 hours.

Reference Range:

Up to 1 day old: 1.4 to 8.7 mg/dL
1 day to 2 days old: 3.4 to 11.5 mg/dL
2 days to 5 days old: 1.5 to 12.0 mg/dL
5 days to 150 years old: 0.3 to 1.2 mg/dL