Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
Light green top (lithium heparin, PST)
Service Code:
LBC00934
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw sufficient blood into green top tube.
2. Gently invert the tube 8 - 10 times.
3. Protect specimen from light exposure.
4. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
2. Gently invert the tube 8 - 10 times.
3. Protect specimen from light exposure.
4. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Unacceptable Conditions:
Clotted
Haemolysed
Grossly icteric
Grossly lipaemic
Haemolysed
Grossly icteric
Grossly lipaemic
Specimen Stability:
Ambient
Not Centrifuged: 2 hours
Refrigerate
Frozen
Reflex Tests:
N.A.
Related Formula:
Indirect Bilirubin (IB):
Total Bilirubin (TBIL) (μmol/L) – Direct Bilirubin (DB) (μmol/L)
Total Bilirubin (TBIL) (μmol/L) – Direct Bilirubin (DB) (μmol/L)
Performance
Turn Around Time:
Stat: 2 hours Routine: 4 hours
Days Test Performed:
Testing Laboratory:
Woodlands Hospital Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Biochemistry
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
Photometric, diazonium salt (DPD) assay
Reference Interval:
5 - 30 μmol/L
Critical Values:
N.A.
