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HelpTest Code TBILF or LAB182 Bilirubin, Body Fluid
Specimen Requirements
| Container Type: |
Sterile Container: |
| Optimal Collection Volume: |
20 mL |
| Minimum Volume: |
5 mL |
| Collection Instructions: |
Use an aseptic aspiration technique |
| Specimen Transport: |
Refrigerate |
| Processing Instructions: |
1. Pour off an aliquot from the sterile container 2. Spin the aliquot in a centrifuge 3. Deliver the aliquot to the chemistry department |
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Body Fluid | Refrigerated | 7 days |
Specimen Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis
Useful For
Evaluating peritoneal fluid or abdominal drain fluid as a screening test for bile leakage.
May aid in the distinction between a transudative and an exudative pleural effusion.
Methodology
Roche Cobas - Spectrophotometric
Reference Ranges
No reference range established
Day(s) Performed
24/7
Expected TAT
Same day
Performing Laboratory
Bronson Laboratory, Chemistry - Kalamazoo and Battle Creek
Sample Retention Time
7 days
CPT Code
82247
LOINC Code
1974-5