Test Code 60 Indirect Antiglobulin (IAT) and Direct Antiglobulin (DAT) Screen
Additional Codes
COPIA Test Codes | EPIC Test Code |
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Indirect & Direct Screen | DIRECT COOMBS |
ANTIBODY SCREEN (RMH) |
Reporting Title
Indirect and Direct Screen
Methodology
Antigen-Antibody Reaction; Standard AABB
Performing Laboratory
Rice Memorial Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type:
Preferred: Whole blood
Acceptable: Clotted blood
Container/Tube:
Preferred: EDTA
Acceptable: Clot, plain or heparin, plain
Specimen Volume: 4 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 3 mL
Additional Information: Gel separator tube is not acceptable.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Whole Blood: Refrigerated (preferred) ≤2 days
Clotted Blood: Refrigerated ≤14 days
Reference Values
Indirect Screen-Negative
Direct Screen-Negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
86880-Direct screen
86885-Indirect screen