Direct Antiglobulin Test
| Sunquest Code: | DATG | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB3419 | Epic Name: | Direct Antiglobulin Test |
| Synonyms: | Anti-Human Globulin Test, Direct; Coombs' Test, Direct; DAT/Elution; Direct Coombs' Test | ||
| Test Includes: | Use of Anti-IgG or Anti-IgG, C3d. If test is positive, elution studies may be performed and charged if indicated. | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1 mL |
| Container: | Purple (EDTA) or Pink (EDTA) |
| Collection Instructions: | A pink (EDTA) is the container of choice for blood bank collections at FSH, FRH and FNMC. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Store at room temperature. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at room temperature. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Blood Bank (Fairview Range - FRMC, UMMC-West Bank, Fairview Lakes - FLMC, Fairview Ridges - FRH, Fairview Northland - FNMC, Fairview Southdale - FSH, Grand Itasca GICH) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | By report. |
| Use: | Detects complement and/or IgG absorbed on red cells. Used to detect autoimmune hemolytic anemias caused by antibody and/or complement components bound to patient red cells (including drug-induced), transfusion reaction and erythroblastosis fetalis. |
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