Bilirubin Total Fluid
Order Name
BILI FLUID
Test Number: 2000975
Revision Date 06/18/2014
Test Number: 2000975
Revision Date 06/18/2014
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Bilirubin Total Fluid
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Jendrassik-Grof | 1974-5 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Serous Fluid | Sterile Screwtop Container | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Amniotic Fluid | Sterile Screwtop Container | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | For Amniotic Fluid collection: Patient should be informed, relaxed and positioned for an Amniocentesis. Protect fluid from light, in case of multiple pregnancies each amniotic sac should be sampled and analyzed individually. Specimen should be centrifuged promptly and kept at 4 degree Celsius before analysis. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Used as an indicator of fetal erythroblastosis in amniotic fluid. |
| CPT Code(s) | 82247 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |