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Test Code LAB168 Bilirubin,Total,Direct

Performing Lab

Arnot Ogden Medical Center/ Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital

Ordering Recommendations

Assessing liver function.

Evaluating a wide range of diseases affecting the production, uptake, storage, metabolism, or excretion of bilirubin.

Monitoring the efficacy of neonatal phototherapy.

Included in CMP, Liver Panel & Hepatic Panel.

Collect

Serum or Plasma

Collection Device

Lithium Heparin Green Top Tube or Gold Top Tube

Specimen Preparation

Protect from light.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp (Must be protected from light)

 8 Hours
Refrigerated (Must be protected from light) 3 days
Frozen (Must be protected from light) 3 months 

Specimen Volume

5 mL

Minimum Requirements

1 mL

Remarks

TURN AROUND TIME

STAT

 1 Hour
Routine

8 Hours

Methodology

Absorbance

Start Date

9/13/2017

Last Review Date

06/20/2025

7/8/25 AP