Direct Coombs/ DAT (Newborn)

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as DAT Poly Gel

Specimen Type: Cord Blood

Container/Tube: 1 lavender EDTA

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL in each tube

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. Label specimen with patient's full name, date of birth, date and time of draw, and name of phlebotomist.

Test within 48 hours

Reported as Negative or Positive

Reference value: Negative

Manual Blood Bank Techniques

Agglutination by tube test or Gel Methodology

Daily / Same day / Available STAT

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