EPIC CODE: LAB52 Bilirubin, Conjugated
ADDITIONAL TEST CODE
Sunquest: DBIL
REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING
UPH Methodist Hospital
Collect
One 6 ml Gold top, Plain Red or Green (Min: 3 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
0.3 ml serum/plasma (removed promptly from cells) at Ambient (room temperature); or refrigerate (2-8°C).
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells:
Ambient (room temperature): 4 hours, if protected from light; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen (-20o C) Stability: 3 months
Remarks
Protect from light.
Days Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Methodology
Bichromatic Endpoint
CPT Codes
82248