Bilirubin, Total and Direct

Synonyms

  • BILIRUBIN - TOTAL AND DIRECT
  • BILIRUBIN TOTAL CORD
  • BILIRUBIN, TOTAL AND DIRECT
  • BTD
  • DBILI
  • LAB168
  • TBILI

Cerner Name

BILITD

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).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Photometric

Days Performed

Monday - Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82247
82248

PDM

5304040

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
BILIRUBIN TOTAL, SERUM BILITOT BILIRUBIN TOTAL Total Bilirubin
BILIRUBIN DIRECT, SERUM BILIDIR BILIRUBIN DIRECT Direct Bilirubin
INDIRECT REACTING BILIRUBIN BILIIND BILIRUBIN INDIRECT Indirect Bilirubin

Result Interpretation

TOTAL
1 day:  2.0-6.0 mg/dL
1-2 days:  6.0-10.0 mg/dL
2-5 days:  4.0-8.0 mg/dL
≥5 days:  0.2-1.2 mg/dL
Critical value:  ≥15 mg/dL
DIRECT
0.2-1.2 mg/dL

Forms
Chemistry LAB168 build edit