Test Code BTD Bilirubin, Total and Direct
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.