Direct Coombs (Anti-Human Globulin)

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Ordering Recommendation

Use to detect in vivo coating of red blood cells (RBCs) with  immunoglobulin and complement degradation products on the patient's RBCs. Useful for antibody identification and evaluation of transfusion reactions, hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN), and autoimmune hemolytic anemia associated with disease and/or drugs.

Mnemonic

IRL-DC

Methodology

Hemagglutination

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender (K2EDTA) or Pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Do not freeze.
Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 ml)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Separator or gel tubes.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval

Negative

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86880

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0013008 Direct Coombs 13946-9
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Aliases

  • DAT
  • Direct Antiglobulin Test
  • Direct Antihuman Globulin Test
Direct Coombs (Anti-Human Globulin)