Total Bilirubin (Roche)
General Information
Lab Name
Total Bilirubin (Roche)
Lab Code
BILRD
Epic Name
(not orderable in Epic)
Interpretation
Method
Spectrophotometry
Reference Range
Units: mg/dL| Female | Male | Unknown | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0-29d | 0.0-0.9 | 0-29d | 0.0-0.9 | 0-29d | 0.0-0.9 |
| 1m- | 0.0-1.1 | 1m- | 0.0-1.1 | 1m- | 0.0-1.1 |
Effective date: 12/17/2025
Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
HMC and UWMC Onsite Locations
Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in Orange RST, Gold SST, Red Top, and Green Top tube
Pediatric: 1 full LIME Green Microtainer
Unacceptable: Gray Top
Offsite Clinic or Other Locations
Preferred: 4 mL blood in Gold SST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in Orange RST, Gold SST, Red Top, and Green Top tube
Pediatric: 1 full LIME Green Microtainer
Unacceptable: Gray Top
Quantity
requested: 0.5 mL serum/plasma
minimum: 0.1 mL serum/plasma
Processing
Login Staff: Spin and separate serum/plasma from cells within 2 hours. Deliver specimen directly to lab.
Outside and Remote Locations: Spin and separate serum/plasma from cells within 2 hours. Aliquot in brown tube or wrap in foil to protect from light. Refrigerate.
Note: Total bilirubin cannot be added on to a specimen more than 16 hours after it has already gone through the automation line and stored.
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)
Performing Location(s)
| FHCC |
FHCC Peninsula Laboratory
19917 7th Ave NE Ste 100, Poulsbo, WA 98370-6555 |
Phone: 360-842-5116 |
|---|
Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT?
Yes