Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Green-top (lithium heparin) tube-Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.

Acceptable: Gold-top serum gel tube or plain red-top tube

Specimen Volume: 0.2 mL of plasma or serum

Stability: Samples can be kept at 2 – 8°C and analyzed within 7 days. For longer storage,

               samples may be frozen at -20 °C or colder for up to 1 month.

Collection Instructions: Bilirubin is photosensitive. Specimen must be protected from light.  Primary tubes acceptable if the test label covers the majority of the tube for transport.  If aliquoted, place in amber vial or protect from light.