| Name |
Bilirubin - Total (TBILI) |
| Section |
Clinical Pathology |
| Specimen |
Serum or Heparin Plasma |
| Price |
$20.00/ea. |
| Laboratory |
Reference Lab |
| Schedule |
Monday - Friday |
| Turnaround Time |
Same day results if submitted before 3:00pm |
| Special Instructions |
Avoid hemolysis. Allow whole blood to clot at least 30 minutes before separating. Separate serum/plasma if delivery to lab will exceed 24 hours. Refrigerate after collection. |
| Description |
Measurement of total bilirubin by automated analyzer. |
| Sampling Requirements |
0.5 mL serum or lithium heparinized plasma; whole blood <24 hours old |
| Collection Container |
Red top tube or other tube without additive, or green top tube (heparin). |
| Packing Instructions |
Label all samples with unique identifiers. Do not ship whole blood. Separate serum/plasma before shipping. Ship overnight on cold pack. |
| Species |
Most species; Reference ranges not available for all species |
