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Test Name:
Bilirubin, Body Fluid
- SBMF No:
25833 - Performance Lab Name:
Hematology - Test Mnemonic:
BF BILI - ABN:
Not required - CPT Code:
82247 - LOINC Code:
43824-2 - Also Known As:
Body Fluid Bilirubin - Spec Type:
Body fluid - Spec Container:
Red top (serum) tube - Pref Vol:
1.0 mL - Min Vol:
0.5 mL - Fasting:
No - Spec Collect:
Collected by physician or nursing personnel
Document source of fluid on label and requisition - Spec Process:
If fluid is bloody, centrifuge 15 minutes
Immediately transfer supernatant to a plastic tube - Spec Store Transport:
Refrigerated - Spec Stability:
48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) - Spec Reject:
Extreme viscosity
Amniotic fluid sample – Order Amniotic Bilirubin Scan (test #44909) for amniotic fluid specimens - Methodology:
Tablet Reagent Reaction - Use:
Test for presence of bilirubin - Clinical Significance:
Serous fluids for laboratory examination are collected by needle aspiration from body cavities. These aspiration procedures could include thoracentesis (pleural), pericardiacentesis (pericardial), synovial (joint) fluid and paracentesis (peritoneal). Many pathologic conditions can cause a buildup (effusion) of serous fluids. Effusion of serous fluid can be placed into two general categories: transudates and exudates. A transudate disrupts the balance in the regulation of fluid filtration and reabsorption. An example is the changes in hydrostatic pressure created by congestive heart failure. Exudates are produced by conditions that directly involve the membranes of the particular cavity including infections and malignancies. Analysis of body fluid usually includes one or more of the following: cell count, differential, total protein, crystals, pH, specific gravity, glucose, albumin, amylase, sodium, potassium, chloride, LD, creatinine, urea nitrogen, uric acid, routine culture, and cytologic studies. Additional testing may include specialized microbiology cultures for AFB or fungus or testing for the presence of bilirubin. Only those tests that are ordered will be performed. - Reference Range:
Negative
Note: Physician must interpret results based upon origin of fluid and patient's clinical condition - Additional Test Info:
Note: Highly colored fluids (green, orange, red, black) that obscure bile reaction will be reported as "Unable to determine due to color interference" - Day Run:
Sun-Sat (daily) - Time Run:
As received - Time Reported:
2 hours - Test Type:
BODY FLUID
