50710:DIRECT ANTIGLOBULIN TEST (DAT) POLYSPECIFIC

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50710:DIRECT ANTIGLOBULIN TEST (DAT) POLYSPECIFIC
Alias Names: Coombs’ test
Methodology: Hemagglutination (HA)
Edit Date: 9/21/2010
Performed: Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Released: Next day (Monday if received Friday-Sunday
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: ADULT: One 6 mL pink top tube (EDTA for Blood Bank). Also acceptable: Two 4 mL lavender top tubes (EDTA).
PEDIATRIC: Lavender peanut tube (EDTA), cord blood.
Handling: Do not centrifuge or separate plasma. Accurate labelling with patient’s first and last name and date of birth is required on tube. tube should be labelled at time blood is drawn. Do not cover original label. If tests other than for Blood Bank are ordered, send separate specimen for those tests.
Standard Volume: 6 mL whole blood
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL whole blood
Transport: Ambient or refrigerated.
Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis; specimen collected in SST; incorrect, incomplete, or inconsistent labeling on tube or requisition.

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