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Order Code LAB1165 Bilirubin, Direct, Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code           

Mnemonic

RV BILIRUBIN, DIRECT

LAB1165

BILID

 

Useful For

Diagnosis and treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematological, and metabolic disorders, including hepatitis and gall bladder disease

Specimen Requirements

Special Note: Protect pediatric specimens from light, transfer to amber aliquot tube. Plasma or serum must be removed from cells within 2 hours of collection

 

Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Green-top (lithium heparin) gel tube

Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube or SST

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperaure Stability          
Plasma or Serum Ambient 4 hours
  Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen 6 months

Reference Values

  • Adult Bu = 0.0-1.1 mg/dL
  • Adult Bc = 0.0-0.3 mg/dL
  • Neonate Bu = 0.6-10.5 mg/dL
  • Neonate Bc = 0.0-0.6 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Two Twelve Medical Center Laboratory

Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center Laboratory

Ridgeview Le Sueur Medical Center Laboratory

Methodology

End-point colorimetric (dual‑wavelength)

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82248

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