ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0013008: Direct Coombs (Anti-Human Globulin) |
| Test Mnemonic: IRL-DC | |
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Methodology: Hemagglutination
Performed: Mon-Fri Reported: 1-3 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Transport: 5 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 1 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. Remarks: Do not freeze. Unacceptable Conditions: Separator or gel tubes. Stability: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Negative |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86880 |