Direct Antiglobulin and Antibody Screen

Test Name

Direct Antiglobulin and Antibody Screen

Alternate Description

Direct and indirect Coombs

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Blood Bank

Fluid Type

Serum and Whole Blood

Test Includes

Direct and Indirect Coombs

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top and Lavender Top

Container Whole Blood Required

3 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top and 7 ml whole blood in Pink Top, (3) Lavender Top Microtainers

Summary Test Name

Direct Antiglobulin and Antibody Screen

Specimen Preparation Outreach

No processing. Keep at room temperature until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

3 lavender microtainers

Specimen Transport

Room Temperature

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

8 hours after receipt

Additional Test Information

No gel tops or hemolysis