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Aliasis
Cord Bili
Patient Preparation
No special patient preparation required
Special Collection Instructions
Protect from Light
Collection Method
Umbilicus collection
Container
Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin
Preferred Specimen
Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma
Acceptable Specimen(s)
Serum:
-Red Top
-Gold Top SST
Plasma:
-Light Green (lithium heparin)
Sterile container
Reference or Target Ranges
0.00 – 2.00 mg/dL
Reportable Units
mg/dL
Critical Value
Cord Blood values: ≥ 4.0 mg/dL
Reasons for Rejection
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Hemooglobin A Threshold: |
500-1000 mg/dL |
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Hemooglobin F Threshold: |
1000 mg/dL |
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Lipemia Threshold: |
750 mg/dL |
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Other: |
QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
Bilirubin is extremely photosensitive.
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Ambient |
5 Days |
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Frozen |
3 Months with no light exposure |
Performance Information
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Days and Time Performed |
24/7 |
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Expected Turn Around Time |
STAT: 1 hour, Routine: 4 hours |
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Stat Availability |
Yes |
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Performing Bench |
CRMC Chemistry |
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Methodology/Method Description |
Atellica |
Additional Information / Important Notes
Total bilirubin is a sum of the direct (conjugated) and indirect (unconjugated) values.
Special Handling
Protect from light
Methodology/Method Description
Atellica CH Analyzer
CPT Codes
82247