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BILIRUBIN, FRACTIONATED |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1176
Geisinger Epic ID: 52629
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum (preferred) or plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum (preferred) or plasma; minimum 0.5 mL | |
Special notes: |
Protect from light: Please place in an amber vial or wrap plastic vial in foil; avoid hemolysis. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. Protect from light: Please place in an amber vial or wrap plastic vial in foil; avoid hemolysis. | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 24 hours. Refrigerated: 72 hours. Frozen: 90 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
82247, 82248 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Direct Bilirubin, Indirect Bilirubin (calculated), Total Bilirubin. | |
Methodology: |
Spectrophotometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 7286; Bilirubin, F
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Clinical significance: |
Measurement of the levels of bilirubin is used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematologic, and metabolic disorders, including hepatitis and gall bladder obstructive disease. | |