Specimen Requirements
Title
Bilirubin, Total, Body Fluid
Specimen Requirement
Acceptable fluid types are Biliary/Hepatic, Drain, Peritoneal/Ascites or Pleural fluid
Collect 0.5 mL fluid in an amber screw top plastic vial, indicate source on sample and requisition.
Protect from light, source required.
Methodology
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Stability
Room temp: 24 hours, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 6 months
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
2-5 days
Clinical Use
Test Code
BILFP