Bilirubin, Fluid - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Alias
- Bilirubin
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Miscellaneous fluids
Specimen collection container
- Preferred Collection Container: Sterile Starplex or similar container
Required volume
- Optimal Volume: 4.5 mL
- Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)
Transport and stability
- 1 day at 2 - 8°C
- 7 days at -20°C
- Specimen must be protected from light
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Performance
Methodology
- Diazo method (photometric)
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- In Hospital reported within 2 hours
- Community urgent and inter-hospital reported within 4 hours
- Community routine reported within 24 hours
Specimen retention time
- 3 days
Last Updated: October 4, 2024