Guide to Diagnostic Tests
Antiglobulin test, direct
Test/Range/Collection
Antiglobulin test, direct, red cells (direct Coombs, DAT)
Negative
Lavender/pink or red
$
Blood anticoagulated with EDTA is used to prevent in vitro uptake of complement components. A red top tube may be used, if necessary.
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Citation
Nicoll, Diana, et al. "Antiglobulin Test, Direct." Guide to Diagnostic Tests, 7th ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2017. Emergency Central, emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/GDT/619048/all/Antiglobulin_test__direct.
Nicoll DD, Lu CMC, McPhee SJS. Antiglobulin test, direct. Guide to Diagnostic Tests. McGraw-Hill Education; 2017. https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/GDT/619048/all/Antiglobulin_test__direct. Accessed December 11, 2023.
Nicoll, D., Lu, C. M., & McPhee, S. J. (2017). Antiglobulin test, direct. In Guide to Diagnostic Tests (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/GDT/619048/all/Antiglobulin_test__direct
Nicoll DD, Lu CMC, McPhee SJS. Antiglobulin Test, Direct [Internet]. In: Guide to Diagnostic Tests. McGraw-Hill Education; 2017. [cited 2023 December 11]. Available from: https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/GDT/619048/all/Antiglobulin_test__direct.
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