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Direct Antiglobulin Test

Centralized Core Laboratory - : Blood Bank

Test ID :
DAT
Test Workstation :
BBANK
Specimen Type:
Blood
Tube Type:
Red top (no anticoagulant) or red microtube
Alternate Tube Type:
Green top (lithium heparin), Purple top (EDTA)microtubes
Collection Volume:
1.0 mL
Minimum Volume:
1.0 ml
Preferred Volume:
1.0 ml
Cause for Rejection:
Improperly identified specimen, gross hemolysis
Storage:
Room Temperature Transport
Availability:
Daily, 24 hours
Methodology:
Tube Testing
Special Instructions:
Label the tube with a patient identification label (2 identifiers). Collector employee ID#, date, and time must be added to the label at collection. All Blood Bank specimens must be accompanied by a completely filled out Blood Bank Requisition to include two signatures at the time of specimen collection. Mislabeled Blood Bank Specimens will not be processed, regardless of the situation. Specimens for Blood Bank testing with any type of mismatched or missing information must be redrawn.
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8723
TAT:
30 minutes
CPT Code:
86880
Synonyms:
Antiglobulin Test; Direct; DAT; Direct Coombs
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