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Test Code DAT Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT)

Synonym

  • DATO
  • DAT 

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Lavender Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Lavender Top
Specimen Volume: 6 mL in 2 Lavender Top tubes each containing 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL in 1 Lavender Top tube

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 1 day
Refrigerated: 2 days

Rejected Due To

  • Frozen
  • Gross hemolysis
  • Sent on heat/ice
  • Less than minimum volume
  • Missing collector information
  • Missing patient identification

Reference Values

Negative

Method Description

Agglutination

Performing Lab

Blood Bank University Hospital

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

24 hours

Reporting Name

Direct Antiglobulin

CPT Code Information

86880

LOINC Code Information

54410-6