Test Overview
Diazo-based method
Liver function test useful in the diagnosis of jaundice due to liver disease, hemolytic anemia, and ABO/Rh incompatibility.
No reference range for < 1 yr old.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
4 hours
STAT requests for this test will be performed on a STAT basis (supervisory staff approval is not required).
Specimen Requirements
Collect specimen in an SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into plastic vial and refrigerate. Protect specimen from light (place in brown plastic bag or aliquot into brown tube). NBILI (Neonatal Bilirubin, Fractions instead of Total Bilirubin(TBIL) is recommended for neonates <1 yr old.
Protect specimen from light.
Additional Information
Test includes total bilirubin only