Bilirubin, Total, Serum or Plasma - Alomere Health Laboratory

Methodology

Diazonium Salt

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)

Acceptable: Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Collection Instructions:

Protect specimen from light.

Reject Due To:

Hemolysis: 4+

Lipemia: 4+

Refrigerated

0-1 day old: 2.0 - 6.0 mg/dL

1-2 days old: 6.0 - 10.0 mg/dL

3-5 days old: 1.5 - 12.0 mg/dL

> 5 days 0.3 - 1.2 mg/dL

Critical value (automatic call-back): ≥15.0 mg/dL

Monday through Sunday

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