Direct Antiglobulin Test
| Order Code: | DC |
| Epic Lab Code: | LAB4360 |
| Order Form: | DeGowin Blood Center Requisition |
DeGowin Blood Center - Blood Bank
C271 GH
356-2561
C271 GH
356-2561
Specimen:
Blood
Collection Medium:
 | or |  |
| Pink top tube | Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA) |
Minimum:
Adults - 2 mL
Pediatrics - 1 mL or EDTA microtainer
Pediatrics - 1 mL or EDTA microtainer
Rejection Criteria:
Specimen must be labeled with patient's first and last name and medical
record number. Specimens will be rejected if information is not on the
label when received.
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Negative result means that no antibodies were detected on the patient's
red cells using polyspecific antiglobulin technique.
Comments:
Monospecific testing for IgG and C3 complement is automatically
performed when the polyspecific test is positive.
Elution performed per pathologist recommendation or clinician order.
Only monospecific testing of IgG will be performed on cord samples when mothers are alloimmunized, when mothers antibody status is unknown, or on samples from patients < 4 months old.
Elution performed per pathologist recommendation or clinician order.
Only monospecific testing of IgG will be performed on cord samples when mothers are alloimmunized, when mothers antibody status is unknown, or on samples from patients < 4 months old.
Methodology:
Tube test
CPT Code:
86880