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Test Code BILID Bilirubin, Direct

Alias

Direct Bilirubin

Collection Method

Venous Collection

Container

Light Green Lithium Heparin tube

Instructions/Special Handling

Protect from light

Preferred Specimen

Light Green (Lithium Heparin) Plasma

Acceptable Specimes

  • Serum
    • Gold SST tube
    • Red tube
  • Plasma
    • Light Green lithium heparin

Units

mg/dL

Reference Ranges

0 minutes - 30 days 0.0 - 0.4 mg/dL
30 days - 18 years 0.1 - 0.3 mg/dL
Adult 0.1 - 0.3 mg/dL

 

Critical Values

N/A

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Grossly hemolyzed
Icterus N/A
Lipemia Grossly lipemic
Other QNS, Contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

 

Specimen Stability

Ambient (15-25°C) 2 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C) 7 days
Frozen (-20°C) 6 months

 

Performing Site

Boone Health Laboratory

Performance Information

Days/Times Performed Daily 24/7
Expected Turn around Time Same day
Methodology/Method Description Roche Cobas - Photometric detection of azobilirubin

 

CPT Code(s)

82248

Panel Components

N/A