Direct Antiglobulin Test

Synonym(s)	DAT, DCT - direct coombs test
Specimen	4 mL EDTA (Pink top). Minimum labelling - Surname + Forename + NHI Number and/or Date of Birth
Paediatric Specimen	0.5 mL EDTA (Purple top)
Add-on conditions	3 days @ 4°C
Test Availability	Mon - Sun, 24 hours
Turnaround Time	Hastings 2 - 4 hours / Central HB & Wairoa 24 hours
Where analysed	Hastings
Department	Transfusion Medicine, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2645
Registration Code	N/A
Deletion Code	N/A
Useful Information
Measurement Uncertainty	N/A