Direct Bilirubin

Message
SRHC Clients

Outreach/Outpatients:  1 lime green tube

Inpatients:  1 lime green top tube



Protect from light.

Transport room temp <2 hours if cells and serum are not separated.
Transport refreigerated <8 hours if cells and serum are separated.

 


Test Code
DBIL


Preferred Specimen
1 lime green


Other Acceptable Specimens
1 lime green top tube, 1 yellow top tube or 1 red top tube
Protect from light


Transport Container
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube
Protect from light


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 5 days. Protect from light.


Methodology
Spectro-photometry

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
4-8 hrs


Reference Range
See patient report.




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.