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