Bilirubin, Direct DBILI

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Direct Bilirubin

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Bilirubin Direct

EPIC Order Name

Direct Bilirubin

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

Result Interpretation

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

Forms

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