Direct Bilirubin (Roche)
General Information
Lab Name
Direct Bilirubin (Roche)
Lab Code
BILDRD
Epic Name
(not orderable in Epic)
Interpretation
Method
Spectrophotometry
Reference Range
Units: mg/dL| Female | Male | Unknown | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0.0-0.4 | 0- | 0.0-0.4 | 0- | 0.0-0.4 |
Effective date: 01/12/2026
Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
HMC and UWMC Onsite Locations
Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in Orange RST, Gold SST, Red Top, and Green Top tube
Pediatric: 1 full LIME Green Microtainer
Unacceptable: Gray Top
Offsite Clinic or Other Locations
Preferred: 4 mL blood in Gold SST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in Orange RST, Gold SST, Red Top, and Green Top tube
Pediatric: 1 full LIME Green Microtainer
Unacceptable: Gray Top
Quantity
requested: 0.5 mL serum/plasma
minimum: 0.1 mL serum/plasma
Processing
Centrifuge 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.
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.
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)
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 |
|
| FHCC |
Fred Hutch Alliance Lab
206-606-1088 825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109 |
Fax: 206-606-2027 Includes satellite labs: |
| UW-MT |
Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, |
|
| CL |
Infectious Disease Division (IDD) - Virology
1601 Lind Ave SW |
Phone: 206-685-6656 option 8 |
Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT?
Yes