BILIRUBIN, TOTAL AND DIRECT

Message
Collect a full tube, following standard venipuncture techniques. Protect sample from light after collection.


Test Code
LAB168|LAB51 BILFR


Alias/See Also
BILFR


Includes
This test is intended for all age groups and contains the reference ranges of both adults and pediatrics.


Instructions
Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection. Protect sample from light. Minimum Testing Volume: 0.7 mL Serum and Plasma Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Ambient: 24 hoursRefrigerated : 7 daysFrozen: 6 months Causes for Rejection: Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, QNS, hemolyzed, or lipemic.


Clinical Significance
1230130092



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


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