Bilirubin, total/direct
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Bilirubin, direct
Bilirubin, indirect (calculated)
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)
Sodium heparin (Na hep) plasma
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
Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep), no gel
Gold:
Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
Dk green
Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting
Gold:
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Dk green
- Spin
- Transfer plasma to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as the appropriate plasma type, within two (2) hours of sample collection
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)
Endpoint Colorimetric with Diazo
Architect:
Adult
Direct: 0.1 - 0.5 mg/dL
Total: 0.2 - 1.2 mg/dL
Roche:
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 |
<17 yrs: > 14.9 mg/dL
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