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=== ''Overview'' ===
== Overview ==
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|Department
|Department
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|Total bilirubin 
|Total bilirubin 
Bili
Bili
Unconjugated Bilirubin
Unconjugated Bilirubin
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|Test availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
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|Turnaround Time
|Turnaround Time
|1 hour urgent, 2 hours routine   
|1 hour urgent
2 hours routine   
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|Stability – Add test
|Stability – Add test
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=== ''Specimen Requirements'' ===
== Specimen Requirements ==
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|Specimen Type
|Specimen Type
|Plasma
|Plasma
Serum
Serum
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|Specimen Transportation
|Protect from light were possible
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|Preferred
|Preferred
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|6 mL Li-Hep <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span>    
|6 mL Li-Hep <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span>    
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|Specimen Transportation
|Unacceptable
|Protect from light were possible. 
|Grossly haemolysed samples
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|Preferred
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|Pediatric Requirements   
|Pediatric Requirements   
|600 µl <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li Hep Microtainer </span> Paediatric tube
|600 µl <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li Hep Microtainer </span>
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=== ''Aliquot Requirements'' ===
== Aliquot Requirements ==
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|Sample Type
|Sample Type
|Plasma  
|Plasma  
Serum
Serum
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|Preferred Volume
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|Minimum Volume
|Minimum Volume
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=== ''Clinical Information'' ===
== Clinical Information ==
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|Reference Intervals
|Reference Intervals
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=== ''Comments'' ===
== Comments ==
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| colspan="2" |Conjugated and unconjugated fractions can be determined on a further specimen if the total bilirubin is elevated.   
| colspan="2" |Conjugated and unconjugated fractions can be determined on a further specimen if the total bilirubin is elevated.   

Revision as of 13:01, 12 March 2025


Overview

Department Biochemistry 
Test Code PBL
Synonyms Total bilirubin 

Bili

Unconjugated Bilirubin

Test availability Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Turnaround Time 1 hour urgent

2 hours routine 

Stability – Add test 24 hrs

8 hrs Paediatric Bilirubin

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type Plasma

Serum

Specimen Transportation Protect from light were possible
Preferred 6 mL Red-Top
Acceptable 6 mL Li-Hep Green-Top  
Unacceptable Grossly haemolysed samples
Pediatric Requirements 600 µl Li Hep Microtainer

Aliquot Requirements

Sample Type Plasma

Serum

Preferred Volume
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.