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Bilirubin, Direct, Plasma

Additional Codes

Epic# -

LAB52

 

Cerner name(s):

  • Bili Direct
  • Bilirubin, Direct
  • DBil
  • Direct  Bilirubin

Performing Lab(s)

Memorial-Belleville & Memorial-Shiloh

Specimen Requirement (s)

Specimen Type: plasma (preferred) or serum

Container/Tube:   mint green LiHep tube (preferred), red top or SST (yellow or marble)

Specimen Volume:       2 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume:  1 mL plasma

 

Collection Instructions: Immediately after collection, wrap in foil or use another method to protect specimen from light.

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Hemolyzed
  • Not protected from light

Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time

Sunday through Saturday

Hours: 24 Hours

 

Turnaround Time:

STAT: 60  minutes

Routine: less than 8 hours from receipt.

Transport and Stability

Transport temperature: Ambient to lab

 

Analyte Stability: 

Ambient: 24 hours

Refrigerated: 72 hours

Frozen: NA

Reference Values

Bilirubin Direct

Age

Reference Values

0 – 30 days

0 – 0.4 mg/dL

>30 days

0.1 – 0.3 mg/dL

 

CPT/LOINC Codes

82248; 82247