BILIRUBIN, DIRECT
Mnemonic: BILD
CPT Code: 82248
Charge Code
70111246
Specimen Type
PLASMA/SERUM
Specimen Container
GREEN (PREFERED), YELLOW, RED
Specimen Handling
PROTECT FROM LIGHT. SEPARATE FROM CELLS WITHIN 2 HOURS. KEEP CAPPED AND VERTICAL.
Unacceptable Conditions
ANY HEMOLYSIS
Temperature
REFRIGERATED
Methodology
DIFFERENTIAL LIGHT ABSORPTION. DBIL COMBINES WITH DIAZO TO FORM AZOBILIRUBIN.
Volume
0.5 ML
Minimum Volume
0.3 ML
Additional Information
DIRECT BILIRUBIN MEASUREMENTS ARE USED IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LIVER, HEMOLYTIC, HEMATOLOGICAL, AND METABOLIC DISORDERS, INCLUDING HEPATITIS AND GALL BLADDER BLOCK
Stability
48 HOURS, 8HRS ROOM TEMPERATURE, OR FREEZE
Reference Range Information
BILIRUBIN, INDIRECT: 3 DAYS OLD= 1.5-9.9, 1 MONTH OLD= 1.5-11.9, >1-MONTH-OLD= 0.1-1.0 PRESENCE OF ANY HEMOGLOBIN INTERFERES WITH THIS ASSAY UNPREDICTABILITY (BOTH POSITIVELY AND NEGATIVELY)
Test Includes
INDIRECT BILIRUBIN
Turn Around Time
NEXT DAY
Place of Service
GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER
| Result Code | Result Name | Age Group | Units of Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBILI | BILIRUBIN, DIRECT | MG/DL | |
| IBILI | BILIRUBIN, INDIRECT | 3 DAYS | MG/DL |
| IBILI | BILIRUBIN, INDIRECT | 1 MONTH | MG/DL |
| IBILI | BILIRUBIN, INDIRECT | MG/DL |
| Reflex Order Code | Reflex Order Name | Reflex CPT4 |
|---|---|---|
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