Investigation Name:Bilirubin – Serum

Alias or Abbreviation:Total Bilirubin

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry

Requestable Seperately?No

Part of Profile:LFT

Units:umol/L

Minimum Sample Volume:Adult: 1 mL or 0.2 mL for 'baby' bilirubin

Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients: 4 hrs
Outpatients:1 day (from receipt)

Test Code:TBIL

Sample Type:

Maximum Add on Time:Same day only

Complex Reference Range:Total Bilirubin:
Adults: 5 - 26 umol/L
Paediatric range:
14 days - 16 years 5 - 26 umol/L
< 14 days 5 – 200 umol/L

Collection Conditions / Other Information:Total Bilirubin is analysed as part of the LFT profile.Total bilirubine measures all bilirubin in the sample. A split bilirubin (measuring both total + conjugated bilirubin) can be requested separately.
Avoid exposure to light as bilirubine is photolabile.

Referred to Another Laboratory?No

Site Sample Tested:All acute sites

Contact Number:01902 307 999 Ext 88266