Bilirubin, Direct
Specimens Requirements:
| Patient Preparation: | None |
| Specimen Type: | Serum |
| Container / Tube Type: | SSTII, Gold top, 5mL or Red top, 6mL or PST, Light green top, 5mL (for polyclinic use only) Heparin Microtainer for heel/finger prick |
| Minimum Volume: | 5mL |
| Collection instructions: | To be kept in the dark after collection |
Sample Stability:
| Ambient (20 – 25°C): | 48 h (after separation from cells) |
| Refrigerate (2 – 8°C): | 7 days (after separation from cells) |
