Ordering Recommendation

Use to diagnose paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria. The presence of other red blood cell antibodies may interfere with testing, leading to inconclusive results.

Mnemonic

IRL-DL

Methodology

Hemolysis

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain Red.

Specimen Preparation

Maintain specimen at 37°C until serum is separated from cells. Transport 3 mL serum. (Min: 2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Separator or gel tubes.

Remarks
Stability

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

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Standard

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86940; 86941

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0013039 Donath Landsteiner 18287-3
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Aliases

  • Donath Landsteiner Antibody test
Donath Landsteiner