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Test Code DAT. Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT), Blood

Additional Codes

  • Expanse Test Name:Direct Antiglobulin Test
  • Medinet Ref Code:DAT.
  • OV Code:BBT*DAT.

Performing Laboratory

St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Agglutination

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive as soon as possible after draw.  Specimens greater than 48 hours old will not be accepted.  In the case of a Transfusion reaction workup, pre transfusion samples will be accepted if they are outside of the 48 hour window.

 


 

EDTA Whole Blood

Draw blood in a pink-top (K2EDTA) tube(s), and send 7 mL of K2 EDTA whole blood refrigerated.

Note:  Cord blood is acceptable.

 

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Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT:86880

LOINC: 46274-7-Polyspecific AHG

LOINC: 55776-9 -Anti-IgG AHC

LOINC: 55774-4 - Anti Complement AHG