Bilirubin, Neonatal Fractionated

Included Tests

Bilirubin Direct ; Bilirubin Indirect ; Bilirubin Neonatal (Total)

Patient Preparation

This test is for infants 6 months and younger

Specimen Requirements

0.4 mL Plasma from a Green Top Microtainer - Li Heparin in a Plastic Vial

Alternate Specimen

1.0 mL Plasma from a PST Mint Greet Top Tube - Li Heparin in a Plastic Vial
or 
1.0 mL Serum from a SST Gold Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
or
1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
or 
1.0 mL Plasma from a Green Top Tube - Li Heparin in a Plastic Vial

TransportAndStorage

5 days Refrigerated

6 hours unspun

Collection Instructions

Avoid Hemolysis

If potiential prolonged exposure to sunlight specimen should be protected from the light by placing in an Opaque bag

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Neonatal Volumne

Reference Range:

Direct: 0 - 0.2 mg/dL 
Indirect: 0.0 - 6.7 
Total: 0 - 7.0 mg/dL 

Critical Ranges:

Neonatal (Total) Bilirubin 
0 to 1 day: >=7.0 mg/dL
2 days: >=12.0 mg/dL
3 days to 6 months: >15.0 mg/dL

Methodology:

• Colorimetric

CDM

01422697, 01422248

CPT Coding

82247, 82248