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Test Code LAB52 Bilirubin, Direct

Additional Codes

D BILI

Collection:

Specimen: Blood 

Preferred: Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep

Acceptable: SST or Red Top

Specimen Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 0.5 mL

 

Pediatric Collection:

One Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep, SST, or Red Top microtainer filled to 600 uL.

Stability:

Light protection is not required.  Once serum/plasma is separated from cells:

 

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

Turn Around Time (TAT):

STAT: 1 HOUR

Routine: 4 HOURS

Test Availability:

24 hours a day / 7 days a week

Reference Interval:

Age Reference Range
< 15 days  0.3 - 0.7 mg/dL
15 days - <1 year  0.1 - 0.3 mg/dL
1 year - <9 years

 0.1 - 0.2 mg/dL
9 years - <13 years  0.1 - 0.3 mg/dL
13 years - <19 years  0.1 - 0.4 mg/dL
> 19 years  < 0.5 mg/dL

 

Performing Laboratory Section

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY