Antiglobulin Test, Direct and Indirect

Day(s) Test Set Up: Monday through Sunday

Test Code
DIAT

CPT Codes
86880, 86885

Specimen Container
Pink-top (EDTA) tube

Preferred Specimen
whold blood

Instructions
Draw a full, pink-top (EDTA) tube and send EDTA whole blood in original VACUTAINER®. Invert several times to mix blood. Forward unprocessed whole blood promptly at ambient temperature only. Note: 1. Include report of diagnosis and history of transfusions and drug therapy.

Transport Temperature
Ambient

Methodology
GEL

Reference Range
Not applicable