Laboratory - :
Chemistry
Tube Type:
Green top ( lithium heparin ) tube
Collection Volume:
500 uL microtainer; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Minimum Volume:
500 uL microtainer; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Preferred Volume:
500 uL microtainer; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Storage:
Shipping- Send Refrigerated, protect from light; Storage-Room Temp: 2 days; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen: 6 months (if protected from light).
Availability:
24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Methodology:
Roche-Diazo method
Special Instructions:
Protect specimen from light exposure. Ask that the bilirubin lights in the NICU be turned off while collecting.
Additional Info:
Reference range is age dependent; available on patient report
Synonyms:
Direct Bilirubin
Test ID/Workstation :
DBILI
Tube Type:
Green top ( lithium heparin ) tube
Collection Volume:
500 uL microtainer; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Storage:
Shipping- Send Refrigerated, protect from light; Storage-Room Temp: 2 days; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen: 6 months (if protected from light).
Availability:
24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Methodology:
Roche-Diazo method
Special Instructions:
Protect specimen from light exposure. Ask that the bilirubin lights in the NICU be turned off while collecting.
Additional Info:
Reference range is age dependent; available on patient report
Synonyms:
Direct Bilirubin
