Bilirubin, Direct

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00070

Billable EAP Codes:

80001700 x 1

CPT Codes:

82248 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube. Protect specimen from light.

Stability: 
Serum/plasma is stable up to and including 3 days refrigerated at 4 degrees C in a serum separator tube.
Serum/plasma separated from the cells is stable up to and including 3 days at room temperature in the dark or up to and including 30 days refrigerated at 4 degrees C in the dark.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube. Protect specimen from light.

Reference Range:

Less than or equal to 0.2 mg/dL

Synonyms:

Conjugated Bilirubin
Direct Bilirubin