Bilirubin, Total and Direct, Plasma or Serum*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Bilirubin Total and Direct

Colorimetric Absorbance

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube: Serum

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Acceptable: Gold top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Refrigerated

Direct Bili:

0.0 - 0.2 mg/dL

Total Bili:

0.2 - 1.0 mg/dL

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 Day

Available STAT

82247-Total

82248-Direct

Total Bili:

>16.0 mg/dL (automatic call-back)