Total Bilirubin (Roche)

Interpretation

Method

Spectrophotometry

Reference Range

Units: mg/dL

Female		Male		Unknown
Age	Range	Age	Range	Age	Range
0	0.0-0.9	0	0.0-0.9	0	0.0-0.9
1	0.0-1.1	1	0.0-1.1	1	0.0-1.1

Effective date: 12/17/2025

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Peripheral Blood

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

Receiving Instructions

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.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department

Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)

Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT?

Yes

Performing Location(s)

FHCC	FHCC Peninsula Laboratory 19917 7th Ave NE Ste 100, Poulsbo, WA 98370-6555	Phone: 360-842-5116 Fax: 360-842-5150 Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes

82247

Interfaced Result Code

UOW6277