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 Recent changes for Bilirubin, Conjugated

Recent changes for Bilirubin, Conjugated

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
4th February 2025
Processing Instructions

As of 04/02/2025 assay no longer performed at Angliss Laboratory. Samples are to be sent to Box Hill via internal courier. Outside this schedule samples can wait except neonatal samples that must be taxied to Box Hill as urgent. 

Samples are to be sent to Box Hill via internal courier. Outside business hours, neonatal samples must be taxied to Box Hill as urgent. 

External Transport Instructions

As of 04/02/2025 assay no longer performed at Angliss Laboratory. Samples are to be sent to Box Hill via internal courier. Outside this schedule samples can wait except neonatal samples that must be taxied to Box Hill as urgent. 

Samples are to be sent to Box Hill via internal courier. Outside business hours, neonatal samples must be taxied to Box Hill as urgent. 

Notes

As of 04/02/2025 assay no longer performed at Angliss Laboratory. Samples are to be sent to Box Hill via internal courier. Outside this schedule samples can wait except neonatal samples that must be taxied to Box Hill as urgent. 

Samples are to be sent to Box Hill via internal courier. Outside business hours, neonatal samples must be taxied to Box Hill as urgent. 

4th February 2025
Processing Instructions

As of 04/02/2025 assay no longer performed at Angliss Laboratory. Samples are to be sent to Box Hill via internal courier. Outside this schedule samples can wait except neonatal samples that must be taxied to Box Hill as urgent. 

External Transport Instructions

As of 04/02/2025 assay no longer performed at Angliss Laboratory. Samples are to be sent to Box Hill via internal courier. Outside this schedule samples can wait except neonatal samples that must be taxied to Box Hill as urgent. 

Notes

As of 04/02/2025 assay no longer performed at Angliss Laboratory. Samples are to be sent to Box Hill via internal courier. Outside this schedule samples can wait except neonatal samples that must be taxied to Box Hill as urgent. 

Bilirubin, Conjugated

Alternate names:
CBIL, Direct Bilirubin
Laboratory:
Biochemistry
Test Code:
DBIL
Specimen types:
Serum
Container types:
Serum tube with gelSerum tube with gel
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable
Minimum Adult Volume:
1 mL
Paediatric Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Notes:

Samples are to be sent to Box Hill via internal courier. Outside business hours, neonatal samples must be taxied to Box Hill as urgent. 

Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
4 hours
Reference Interval:

< 3 umol/L

Laboratory Use Only

  

 

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