Bilirubin, total/direct-2366

Test info

  
Bilirubin, total/direct
  
2366
  
LAB2366
  
BTD
  
Bili, total & direct
  
Bilirubin, total
Bilirubin, direct
Bilirubin, indirect (calculated)

Specimen

  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
  

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

  
1.0 mL
  
0.2 mL
  

Immediately after collection, mix tube thoroughly by gentle inversion, 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

  

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

  

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

 

                                   

  
Serum
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Microtainer - amber serum separator (SST), with extender

Neonatal bilirubin samples should be collected into an amber microtainer. If no amber microtainer is available, samples should be protected from light by wrapping in aluminum foil during transport to the testing facility

  

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

 

  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  

Refrigerated - 7 days

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Endpoint Colorimetric with Diazo

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Direct: 0.0 0.03 mg/dL

Total: 

Adult 0 - 1.2  mg/dL
0 - 2 days < 7.0  mg/dL
3 - 5 days < 6.0  mg/dL
6 - 30 days < 4.0  mg/dL
31 - 18 years 0 - 1.2  mg/dL
  

Total:

< 17 yrs: > 14.9 mg/dL

Billing

  
82247
82248

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
05/02/2024
  
01/04/2024