Bilirubin (Total)

Interpretation

Method

Spectrophotometric

Reference Range

Units: mg/dL

Female		Male
Age	Range	Age	Range
0-29d	0.2-1.3	0-29d	0.2-1.3
1m-	0.2-1.3	1m-	0.2-1.3

Effective date: 03/01/2015

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Blood

Collection

HMC and UWMC Onsite Locations

• Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
• Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST, GOLD SST, RED TOP or GREEN TOP tube
• Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER
• Unacceptable: GRAY TOP

Offsite Clinic or Other Locations

• Preferred: 4 mL blood in GOLD SST tube
• Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST or LIME GREEN PST, RED TOP or GREEN TOP tube
• Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER
• Unacceptable: GRAY TOP

Handling Instructions

Note: Total bilirubin cannot be added on to a specimen more than 16 hours after it has already gone through the automation line and stored.

Quantity

Requested: 0.5 mL serum/plasma
Minimum: 0.1 mL serum/plasma

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Login Staff: Spin and separate serum/plasma from cells within 2 hours. Deliver specimen directly to lab.

Outside and Remote Locations: Spin and separate serum/plasma from cells within 2 hours. Aliquot in brown tube or wrap in foil to protect from light. Refrigerate.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department

Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Yes

Performing Location(s)

HMC	Chemistry, Automated 206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-NW	Main Lab 206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest 1550 N 115th Street, A200 Seattle, WA 98133
UW-MT	Chemistry, Automated 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
FHCC	Fred Hutch Community Lab, Evergreen Campus 425-441-2640 10240 NE 128th St Kirkland, WA 98034
FHCC	Fred Hutch Alliance Lab 206-606-1088 825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes

82247

LOINC

1975-2

Interfaced Order Code

UOW3839

Interfaced Result Code

UOW3839