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. Medicine Central, im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/GDT/619048/2/Antiglobulin_test_direct.
Nicoll DD, Lu CMC, McPhee SJS. Antiglobulin test, direct. Guide to Diagnostic Tests. McGraw-Hill Education; 2017. https://im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/GDT/619048/2/Antiglobulin_test_direct. Accessed December 26, 2024.
Nicoll, D., Lu, C. M., & McPhee, S. J. (2017). Antiglobulin test, direct. In Guide to Diagnostic Tests (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. https://im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/GDT/619048/2/Antiglobulin_test_direct
Nicoll DD, Lu CMC, McPhee SJS. Antiglobulin Test, Direct [Internet]. In: Guide to Diagnostic Tests. McGraw-Hill Education; 2017. [cited 2024 December 26]. Available from: https://im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/GDT/619048/2/Antiglobulin_test_direct.
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