Test ID: BILIT
Bilirubin, Total, Serum
Secondary ID
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
81785
NY State Approved
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Assessing liver function
Evaluating a wide range of diseases affecting the production, uptake, storage, metabolism, or excretion of bilirubin
Monitoring the efficacy of neonatal phototherapy
Special Instructions and Forms
Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test
Photometric, Diazonium Salt (DPD)
Reporting Name
A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Bilirubin Total, S
Aliases
Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Total Bilirubin, Serum


