Bilirubin (Direct)

General Information

Lab Name
Bilirubin (Direct)
Lab Code
BILD
Epic Name
Bilirubin, Direct
Components

Interpretation

Method

Spectrophotometric

Reference Range
Units: mg/dL
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0-0.0-0.3 0-0.0-0.3

Effective date: 03/01/2015

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection

HMC and UW-MT Onsite Locations:
Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST, GOLD SST, RED TOP or GREEN TOP tube
Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER

Offsite Clinic or Other Locations:
Preferred:
4 mL blood in GOLD SST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST, LIME GREEN PST, RED TOP or GREEN TOP tube
Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER

Handling Instructions

Note: Direct bilirubin cannot be added on to a specimen more than 16 hours after it has already gone through the automation line and stored.

Quantity
Requested: 0.5mL serum/plasma
Minimum: 0.1 mL serum/plasma

Processing

Receiving Instructions

SPS: Spin and separate serum/plasma from cells within 2 hours. Deliver specimen directly to lab.
Outside and Remote Locations: Spin and separate serum/plasma from cells within 2 hours. Aliquot in brown tube or wrap in foil to protect from light. Refrigerate.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)
Frequency
Daily
Available STAT?
Yes
Performing Location(s)
HMC Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420

UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344

UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133

UW-MT Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

FHCC Fred Hutch Community Lab, Evergreen Campus
425-441-2640

10240 NE 128th St
Kirkland, WA 98034

FHCC Fred Hutch Alliance Lab
206-606-1088

825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
82248
LOINC
1968-7
Interfaced Order Code
UOW4034
Interfaced Result Code
UOW4034