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Test Code DBIL Bilirubin, Direct, Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Green cap-yellow ring Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL 
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours. Protect specimen from light.
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Plain, Red Top or Serum gel (SST-Gel) tube

Reference Values

0-7 days:  <0.9 mg/dL

>7 days:  0.1-0.2 mg/dL

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Spectrophotometry (SP)

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82248

Mnemonics

DBIL,BILD