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Direct Bilirubin

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Gold Microtainer SST-(amber)

Lithium Heparin Gel

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel)
Pediatric: Gold Microtainer SST-(amber)
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL 
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SST-Gel)

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Reference Range

BVH Lab:
0.1 – 0.5 mg/dL

BFT Lab:
0-5 Days: 0.03-0.6 mg/dL
6 Days-17 Years: 0.03-0.20 mg/dL
> 18 Years: 0.03-0.18 mg/dL

AFCCC Lab:
0.1-0.5 mg/dL

Methodology

Diazo

CPT

82248

Test Alias

Dbili