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Test Code BILIBF Bilirubin, Body Fluid

Additional Codes

  • Expanse Test Name: Bilirubin, Body Fluid
  • Medinet Ref Code: BLIBF
  • OV Code: BF*BILIBF

Performing Laboratory

St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Doumas Reference Method/ Modified Diazo

Specimen Requirements

1 mL of body fluid in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube, a plain syringe, a  sterile specimen cup, or a red-top (serum no gel) tube. Send specimen refrigerated. Avoid direct sunlight or prolonged exposure to fluorescent light.

Note:  1. If submitting syringe, remove needle and cap syringe.
2. Indicate specimen source on request form.

Reference Values

Reported in mg/dL

Reference range not established.  Correlation with clinical findings is recommended.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 82247

LOINC: 1975-2