Direct Bilirubin Build info

Synonyms

• BILIRUBIN, DIRECT
• CONJUGATED
• BILID
• LAB52

Short Name

BILIRUBIN DI

Procedure Master Number

LAB52

Procedure ID

752

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

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 Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82248

PDM

5300225

Results