Bilirubin (Conjugated Direct), Plasma
Tests:Bilirubin Conjugated Direct, Plasma
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | PBTD |
| Synonyms | Conjugated
Direct CBil DBil |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 1 hour urgent
2 hours routine |
| Stability – Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Plasma
Serum |
| Preferred | 7 mL Plain Red-Top |
| Acceptable | 7 mL Gold-Top or 5 mL Li-Hep Green-Top |
| Unacceptable | Grossly haemolysed samples |
| Specimen Transportation | Protect from light were possible. |
| Paediatric Requirements | 600 µl Li Hep Microtainer Paediatric tube |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | Plasma
Serum |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | 100 µL |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Reference range 0 - 5 umol/L |
| Test Method | Diazo reaction method on the Abbott Alinity c series using Abbott Reagents. |
| Advanced Notice | Not Required |
| Patient Preparation | Not Required |
Comments | |
| Bilirubin is destroyed by light | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
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| Last reviewed | 14.09.2026 |
| Next review | 14.09.2027 (OK) |