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Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the followings
Preferred
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: 1 Microvette container
Volume: 200uL blood
Minimum Volume: 100uL plasma
Collection Instructions: Protect sample from light and send to the laboratory immediately.
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Acceptable
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Green Top microtainer (Li Heparin)
Volume: 500uL
Minimum Volume: 50uL plasma
Collection Instructions: Protect sample from light and send to the laboratory immediately
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Plasma |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 2 hours |
| Refrigerate: | Reject |
| Frozen: | Reject |
Reference Interval
Full Term Baby
| 0 – <1 day | 31 – 103 umol/L |
|---|---|
| 1 – <2 days | 103 – 120 umol/L |
| 2 – 4 days | 68 – 103 umol/L |
| 5 – 14 days | 5 – 30 umol/L |
Premature Baby
| 0 – <1 day | 17 – 103 umol/L |
|---|---|
| 1 – 2 days | 103 – 137 umol/L |
| 3 – 5 days | 171 – 205 umol/L |
Days and Times Performed
24 hours, TAT 1 day
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Service Code
31304
Update
Last updated 27/02/2024
Updated on specimen requirements
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | NA |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Diagnosis of neonatal jaundice. Monitoring the efficacy of neonatal phototherapy
Alias
Neonatal Bilirubin