Bilirubin (Total)

Pathology category

Biochemistry

Code

Not requestable individually

Referral code

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Test information

Liver function test. Also used in the investigation of haemolytic anaemia.

Guidelines

Pre-analytical

Reference range

Serum (Adults):
5 – 21 μmol/L
Serum (Children):
0 − 1 day: 24 – 149 μmol/L
1 − 2 days: 58 – 197 μmol/L
3 − 5 days: 26 – 205 μmol/L

Source: Beckman Coulter

Tube type

Tube type info

Adults: 5ml Serum SST (gold top)

Paediatrics: 0.5ml lithium/heparin (orange top)

Special requirements

Minimum volume

Adults: 0.5ml

Paediatrics: 0.3 ml

Assay frequency

Run daily at local laboratory

TAT Inpatient (urgent)

TAT Inpatient

4 hrs

TAT GP/Outpatient

24 hrs

Referral lab

Local, Clinical Biochemistry