Bilirubin, Direct
Test Mnemonic
DBIL
CPT Codes
- 82248 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
15152-2
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) | Centrifuge and refrigerate. | Submit in original tube or aliquot specimen into CCL aliquot tube |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Centrifuge and refrigerate. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 2 days if protected from light |
| Refrigerated | 7 days if protected from light |
| Frozen | 6 months if protected from light |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Diazo |
Reference Range
| Bilirubin, Direct | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Days | 30 Days | Normal | < 0.2 | mg/dL | 31 Days | 365 Days | Normal | < 0.2 | mg/dL | 1 Years | 17 Years | Normal | < 0.2 | mg/dL | 18 Years | 99 Years | Normal | < 0.2 | mg/dL |
Special Info
Protect from light