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Bilirubin, Direct
| Item | Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No | ||||
| Available Stat? | Yes | ||||
| Test code | BILD | ||||
| Test group | Bilirubin | ||||
| Performed by | Parnassus & Mt. Zion Chemistry | ||||
| In House Availability | Test available 24 hours per day 7 days per week | ||||
| Method | Spectophotometric (diazo) | ||||
| Collection Instructions | Protect from light. | ||||
| Container type | Gold top or Light Green top | ||||
| Amount to Collect | 1 mL blood Click here for Microdetermination info | ||||
| Sample type | Serum or plasma | ||||
| Preferred volume | 0.5 mL serum or plasma | ||||
| Min. Volume | 0.2 mL serum or plasma Click here for Microdetermination info | ||||
| Processing notes | Protect from light. | ||||
| Units | mg/dL | ||||
| Normal range |
Note: 1. Normal range for neonates 0-1 week adopted from Beckman Coulter's "Pediatric Reference Range Guidelines for Synchron Systems" Bulletin 9345 2. Normal range for adults was determined by testing 271 male and female healthy blood donors at UCSF. Adult range adopted for pediatric patients >1 week. |
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| Synonyms | D bili; Conjugated bilirubin; DBIL; Bile | ||||
| Turn around times | STAT 1 hour, Routine 4 hours | ||||
| Additional information | To convert mg/dL to µmol/L (SI units) multiply by 17.1. Moderate hemolysis may artifactually decrease the result, whereas severe hemolysis may increase the result. | ||||
| CPT coding | 82248 | ||||
| LOINC code | 34543-9 | ||||
| Last Updated | 2/17/2012 9:56:53 AM | ||||
| Entry Number | 118 | ||||
| Lab Procedure Link | Click here for Procedure |
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