Specimen must arrive within 2 hours of draw.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) MICROTAINER
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Spin down immediately. If there is a delay in transport of ≥2 hours, send specimen refrigerated. Protect specimen from light.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Container/Tube: Red-top MICROTAINER
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes. Spin. If there is a delay in transport of ≥2 hours, send specimen refrigerated. Protect specimen from light.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Colorimetric, Direct Spectrophotometry
UNCONJUGATED
0-2 days: 0.6-3.0 mg/dL
2 days-3 months: 0.6-10.5 mg/dL
>3 months: 0.0-1.1 mg/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back): >15.0 mg/dL
CONJUGATED
0-3 months: 0.0-0.6 mg/dL
>3 months: 0.0-0.3 mg/dL
Monday through Sunday
82247-Bilirubin, total
82248-Bilirubin, direct