Direct Bilirubin

Synonyms

  • BILID
  • BILIRUBIN, DIRECT
  • CONJUGATED
  • LAB52

Cerner Name

Bilirubin, Direct

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Protect specimen from light.
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
Serum
Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Protect specimen from light.
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Stability: 2 Days Room Temperature
                7 Days  Refrigerated
               6 Months Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2 Days Room Temperature
                7 Days  Refrigerated
               6 Months Frozen

Methodology

Colorimetric, Diazo  Method

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82248

PDM

5300225

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
BILIRUBIN DIRECT, SERUM BILIDIR BILIRUBIN DIRECT Direct Bilirubin

Result Interpretation

0 - 14 days: 0.0 – 0.7 mg/dL
15 days - 150 years: 0.0 – 0.3 mg/dL

Forms
Chemistry LAB52 build edit