Bilirubin, Total, Fluid

Container Type

Test ID		LAB182
EPIC Order		BILIRUBIN, BODY FLUID
CPT Code(s)		82247
Group/Individual Test		Individual
Laboratory		Core Laboratory
Tube Station		Routine 30; STAT 888; see important Comments
Specimen	Routine:	1 ml fluid; No preservatives
Stability		Room Temperature: </= 4 hrs recommended Refrigerator: 5 days Frozen: 3 months
Availability		24 hours/day
Turnaround Time		STAT: 1hr. Routine: 2hrs
Reference Range	Normal:	Undefined

Comments	Protect from Light. *Provide fluid type fluid and source.* The reference range for this body fluid has not been established. The test result must be integrated into the clinical context for interpretation. This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by the Core Laboratories of the McLendon Clinical Laboratories, UNC Health. This test has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The laboratory is regulated under CAP and CLIA as qualified to perform high-complexity testing. This test is to be used for clinical purposes and should not be regarded as investigational or for research: Peritoneal fluid bilirubin >2.0 mg/dL with fluid/serum bilirubin ratio >1.0 may suggest perforation of the gallbladder into the peritoneum.

Reviewed by J. Carr on January 03, 2024

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514