Bilirubin, Direct & Total, Serum or Plasma
:0020426
Mnemonic: BILI
Methodology:
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Performed:
Sun-Sat
Reported:
Within 24 hours
Specimen Required:
Collect: Plasma separator tube or serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation: Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells if protected from light: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval:
By report (reports may vary based on instrumentation)
Note:
This panel includes: Bilirubin, Direct, Serum or Plasma (0020033) and Bilirubin, Total, Serum or Plasma (0020032).
