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HelpTest ID NBLD0308 Bilirubin, Total Body Fluid
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sterile or Non-Sterile Container - Body Fluid
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Body Fluid
Specimen should not be left unprotected from light >8 hours.
Specimen should be protected from light if testing is delayed more than 8 hours
Indicate source on specimen and order.
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Sources - PROTECT FROM LIGHT | Room Temperature | Refrigerated | Frozen |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck Jackson-pratt, Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural (left and right), Pleural |
Not Acceptable | 3 days (preferred for transport) | Not Acceptable |
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Mayo Pericardial, Peritoneal dialysis fluid, Bile, Cyst (ovarian left and right), Cyst (pancreatic), Cyst (pilonidal), Cyst (other), Cyst |
Not Acceptable | 14 days | 70 days (preferred for transport) |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Additional Information
Sources Jackson-pratt, Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural (left and right), and Pleural will be tested at the Sioux Falls, Fargo, and Bismarck labs.
Sources Pericardial, Peritoneal dialysis fluid, Bile, Cyst (ovarian left and right), Cyst (pancreatic), Cyst (pilonidal), Cyst (other), and Cyst will be tested at Mayo.
Methodology
Diazonium Salt Reaction
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Mayo
CPT
82247