33510:BILIRUBIN, NEONATAL TOTAL
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Methodology: |
Jendrassik-Grof |
| Edit Date: |
6/11/2010 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
Same day |
| CPT Code: |
82247 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
One 2 mL serum separator pediatric tube. Also acceptable: One 4.5 mL plasma separator tube (PST). Protect specimen from light by wrapping in foil. |
| Handling: |
Transport in original tube. If specimen cannot be assayed within 2 hours, centrifuge and separate serum into a plastic tube. Wrap specimen in foil. |
| Stability: |
8 hours ambient, or 48 hours refrigerated. |
| Standard Volume: |
1 mL serum or plasma. |
| Minimum Volume: |
0.3 mL serum or plasma. |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
| Comments: |
Neonatal bilirubin is used to measure the total bilirubin in neonates under 15 days of age. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Gross hemolysis; specimen excessively exposed to light. |
