Test Code PLETBI Pleural Fluid Total Bilirubin
Clinical Indications
N/A
Additional Test Codes
Epic Order Code: Pleural Fluid Total Bilirubin
Sunquest Order Code: PLETBI
Px Order Code: LAB7158
Specimen Collection Type
Pleural Fluid
Minimum Collection Volume
1 mL
Reference Range
No reference range established
Critical Value
N/A
Interpretation
Pleural fluid to serum bilirubin ratio of 0.6 suggests the presence of an exudate
Rejection Criteria
N/A
Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing
2 Days
Specimen Stability
3 Days
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Performing Lab- Department
TUKHS-BH-Chemistry
CPT Code
82247
LOINC Code
1974-5
Test Alias
N/A
Additional Information / Notes
This test is laboratory developed. Methodology: Spectrophotometry