Add on LIVER Panel to CMP (Comprehensive Metabolic Panel)

Test Code
LAB6154


Includes
DBIL = Direct Bilirubin


Specimen Stability
Refrigerate, stable 48 hours; stable 8 hours at room temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Insufficient quantity; gross hemolysis; gross lipemia (not corrected by airfuge); failure to follow stability requirements; prolonged exposure to light


Methodology
Spectrophotometric without blank

Setup Schedule
Daily/STAT


Reference Range
Bilirubin Direct: 0.0-0.4 mg/dL 


Clinical Significance
Direct bilirubin measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematological, and metabolic disorders, including hepatitis and gallbladder block.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.