Test Name

Total Bilirubin

Test Code

212

Unit

mg/dL

Station

Chemistry

Synonym Name/Abbreviation

TBili

CPT Code

82247

Performing Facility

American Medical Labs, Herzliya
Pituah

Analyzer

Roche cobas 6000

Test Method

Colorimetric

AML Preferred Tube

5 mL SST gel

Storage Instructions

Refrigerated. Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes;
Protect from light.
Stability:
1 day at 15‑25⁰C
7 days at 2 – 8⁰C
6 months at -15 to -25 ⁰C.

Min. Volume

1 mL

Turn-Around-Time

One day.

Intended Use

Liver disease, hepatitis, cholangitis, biliary obstruction,
infectious mononucleosis, Dubin-Johnson syndrome, Gilbert disease,
alcoholism.

Limitations

A large number of drugs can cause jaundice; test not intended
for newborn infants.

Measuring range: 0.146 to 38.0 mg/dL.

Patient Preparation

No patient preparation
needed

Reasons for Rejection

Gross hemolysis, lipemia.

Adult Reference Ranges

 0.0 to 1.1
mg/dL