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|Synonyms
|Synonyms
|Total bilirubin   
|Total bilirubin 
 
Bili
Bili  
 
Unconjugated Bilirubin
Unconjugated Bilirubin
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|Specimen Type
|Specimen Type
|6 mL <span style="background:#e30022"> red-top </span>, or 6 mL Li-Hep <span style="background:#3cb371"> green-top </span>    
|Plasma
Serum
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|Preferred
|6 mL <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top </span>
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|Acceptable
|6 mL Li-Hep <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span>    
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|Specimen Transportation
|Specimen Transportation
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|Pediatric Requirements   
|Pediatric Requirements   
|<span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li Hep Microtainer </span> paediatric tube 600 µl
|600 µl <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li Hep Microtainer </span> Paediatric tube  
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|Sample Type
|Sample Type
|plasma or serum
|Plasma
Serum
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|Minimum Volume
|Minimum Volume
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|Reference Intervals
|Reference Intervals
|Reference interval: , 
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Cord Blood , 10 – 40 µmol/L  
|Cord Blood  
 
|10 – 40 µmol/L
Day of Birth , 0  – 50  µmol/L  
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|Day of Birth  
1 day , 0 – 100 µmol/L  
|0 – 50   µmol/L
 
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2 days , 0 – 140 µmol/L  
|1 day  
 
|0 – 100 µmol/L
3 days , 0 – 200 µmol/L  
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|2 days  
4 – 14 days , 0 – 170 µmol/L  
|0 – 140 µmol/L
 
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2 – 6 weeks , 3 – 23    µmol/L  
|3 days  
 
|0 – 200 µmol/L
>6 weeks , 2 – 20    µmol/L
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|4 – 14 days  
|0 – 170 µmol/L
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|2 – 6 weeks  
|3 – 23    µmol/L
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|>6 weeks  
|2 – 20    µmol/L
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|Test Method
|Test Method

Revision as of 10:21, 31 January 2025


Overview

Department Biochemistry 
Test Code PBL
Synonyms Total bilirubin 

Bili Unconjugated Bilirubin

Turnaround Time 1 hour urgent, 2 hours routine 
Stability – Add test 24 hrs

8 hrs Paediatric Bilirubin

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type Plasma

Serum

Preferred 6 mL Red-Top
Acceptable 6 mL Li-Hep Green-Top  
Specimen Transportation Protect from light were possible. 
Preferred
Pediatric Requirements 600 µl Li Hep Microtainer Paediatric tube

Aliquot Requirements

Sample Type Plasma

Serum

Minimum Volume 100 µL
Aliquot Transportation

Clinical Information

Reference Intervals
Cord Blood 10 – 40 µmol/L
Day of Birth 0 – 50 µmol/L
1 day 0 – 100 µmol/L
2 days 0 – 140 µmol/L
3 days   0 – 200 µmol/L
4 – 14 days 0 – 170 µmol/L
2 – 6 weeks   3 – 23   µmol/L
>6 weeks 2 – 20   µmol/L
Test Method Colourimetric reaction based on Jendrassik & Grof, Alinity Ci analyser, Abbott Reagents. 
Advanced Notice Not Required  
Patient Preparation

Comments

Conjugated and unconjugated fractions can be determined on a further specimen if the total bilirubin is elevated. 

Bilirubin is destroyed by light.