Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Bilirubin (Total)

External Price (excl. GST)

2.63

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Heparin (light green), SST(gold)"T-" labs SST (gold)

Paediatric Specimen

0.3ml Heparin (light green) or plain(red). Rural Waikato Labs 0.3 ml Plain (red)

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

3 hrs

Method

Cobas Pro Diazo. Rural Waikato Labs: Vitros XT7600 Diazo

Unit of measurement

µmol/L

Reference interval

See attachment

Reference interval Attachments

Uncertainty of measurement

10%

Additional Information

Conjugated fractions can be determined on request if the total bilirubin is elevated.
This analysis cannot be performed if there is haemolysis.
Samples for bilirubin can have values decreased by up to 50 % per hour by light exposure.
Specimens for investigation of jaundice should therefore be protected from light

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL heparin plasma or serum.

Electronic Information

Registration Code

BIL

HL7 mapping code

$BIL

LOINC Code

14631-6