Test Code NBILI Neonatal Bilirubin, Serum
Reporting Name
Neonatal Bilirubin, SUseful For
Assessing liver function
Evaluating a wide range of diseases affecting the production, uptake, storage, metabolism, or excretion of bilirubin
Monitoring the efficacy of neonatal phototherapy
Profile Information
Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
---|---|---|---|
BILIT | Bilirubin Total, S | Yes | Yes |
BILID | Bilirubin, Direct | Yes | Yes |
Method Name
Total Bilirubin: Photometric, Diazonium Salt
Direct Bilirubin: Colormetric Diazo Method
Performing Laboratory

Specimen Type
SerumShipping Instructions
Ship specimen in amber vial to protect from light.
Necessary Information
Patient's age and sex are required.
Specimen Required
Supplies: Amber Frosted Tube, 5 mL (T915)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: 2 Serum gel Microtainers
Acceptable: 2 Red top Microtainers
Submission Container/Tube: Amber vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum gel microtainers should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top microtainers should be centrifuged, and the serum aliquoted into an amber vial within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 24 hours | LIGHT PROTECTED |
Frozen | 30 days | LIGHT PROTECTED | |
Ambient | 6 hours | LIGHT PROTECTED |
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Reference Values
DIRECT
≥12 months: 0.0-0.3 mg/dL
Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 12 months of age.
TOTAL
0-6 days: Refer to www.bilitool.org for information on age-specific (postnatal hour of life) serum bilirubin values.
7-14 days: 0.0-14.9 mg/dL
15 days to 17 years: 0.0-1.0 mg/dL
≥18 years: 0.0-1.2 mg/dL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Code Information
82247
82248
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
NBILI | Neonatal Bilirubin, S | 34543-9 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
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BILID | Bilirubin, Direct | 1968-7 |
BILIT | Bilirubin Total, S | 1975-2 |