Test Code BILID Bilirubin, Direct, Plasma or Serum
Methodology
Colorimetric, Modified Jendrassik-Grof
Performing Laboratory
Aspen Valley Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Light green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen: 2 mL (minimum
volume: 1 mL) of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Spin down
immediately and send entire tube to laboratory. If there is a delay
in transport of >8 hours, send specimen refrigerated. Protect
specimen from light.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request
form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Alternate:
Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top serum gel
tube(s) (pediatric patient: amber
MICROTAINER®) - Plain, red-top tube is also
acceptable.
Specimen: 2 mL (minimum
volume: 1 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for approximately 10 minutes, spin down, remove serum, and place in separate plastic vial. If drawing gold-top serum gel tube, send entire tube to laboratory. If there is a delay in transport of >8 hours, send specimen refrigerated. Protect specimen from light. If not drawn in amber MICROTAINER®, wrap tube in foil to protect specimen from light.
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request
form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Reference Values
0 days-1 month: 0.0-1.5 mg/dL
≥1 month: 0.0-0.3 mg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82248