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BILIRUBIN, DIRECT

Message
Protect specimen from bright light. Collect a full tube, following standard venipuncture techniques.


Test Code
LAB52 BILID


Alias/See Also
BILID


CPT Codes
82248

Instructions
Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection.Protect specimen from bright light. Minimum Testing Volume: 0.1 mL Serum or Plasma Transport Temperature: Refrigerated , protect from bright light Stability: Ambient: 24 hoursRefrigerated : 7 daysFrozen: 6 months Causes for Rejection: Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, QNS, hemolyzed, or lipemic.


Clinical Significance
1230130029



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


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