Test Code DCBS Direct Antiglobulin Test, Blood
Additional Codes
EPIC: LAB274
Methodology
Red-Cell Agglutination
Used to detect immunoglobulin IgG and/or complement components on patient’s red cells.
Performing Laboratory
St. Joseph Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in a 10-mL, pink-top, Blood Bank (K2 EDTA) tube(s), and send EDTA whole blood.
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT on newborns
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86880