BILIRUBIN (CONJUGATED), (BU/BC), serum (087-0566)

BU/BC

Colorimetric

Clinical Chemistry

Routine: 6 hours; STAT: 1 hour.

Collect: Routine venipuncture. SST (gel barrier) or red-topped vacutainer tube or microtainer tube

Storage/Transport:  Protect the sample from light. Centrifuge the specimen within 2 hours of collection to separate serum from red cells. Refrigerate serum at 2-8°C.

Causes for Rejection: Hemolysis, improperly labeled specimen, QNS specimen, and sample not processed or stored appropriately

If applicable, state clinical information that is required to be provided with specimen.

By report (reports may vary based on instrumentation, patient age and sex)

Protect the specimen from light. May use aluminum foil or amber colored tube to protect from light during transit.

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When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient.  Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually.  The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-9 code or its verbal equivalent.

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