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Test Code BTD Bilirubin, Total and Direct 

Important Note

Order LAB168

Performing Laboratory

YRMC, Chemistry

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday – Sunday

Specimen Requirements

Gel Gold Top/ Green Top (Heparin) 

Minimum Draw Volume: 1mL

Specimen Transport Temperature

Stability- Up to 4 hours from the time of collection when stored at ambient temperature.

 

If specimen will not be received in lab within 1 hour of collection, then place specimen in amber specimen bag. Place this amber bag in a biohazard bag and seal.

 

Centrifuge specimen and remove serum/plasma from the cells within 4 hours of collection.

Unit of Measure

mg/dL

Collection Instructions

Handle specimens as biohazardous material. 

Collect specimens using standard laboratory procedures.

Methodology

End-point colorimetric

CPT Code

82248

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation is necessary.