Direct Coombs (PRISMA HEALTH)

Test Code
1230100183


Alias/See Also
LAB274: Direct Coombs
LAB274A: Direct Coombs | COOMBS|ANTIGLOBULIN|DAT


Preferred Specimen
GMH BLOOD BANK: PINK TOP-KEDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
BEH BLOOD BANK: PINK TOP-KEDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
GRMH BLOOD BANK: PINK TOP-KEDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
OMH BLOOD BANK: PINK TOP-KEDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
PH BCH Blood Bank: PINK TOP-KEDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
PH BPH Blood Bank: PINK TOP-KEDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
PH THL Blood Bank: PINK TOP-KEDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2


Other Acceptable Specimens
BEH BLOOD BANK: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
OMH BLOOD BANK: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
PH BCH Blood Bank: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
PH BPH Blood Bank: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
PH THL Blood Bank: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2


Instructions
Adult: 4 mL EDTA (Lavender or Pink) tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate sample if greater than 4 hours transport time; No serum separator tubes; No gel tubes.


Report Available
GMH BLOOD BANK
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

LCMH BLOOD BANK
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

OMH BLOOD BANK
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

PH BCH Blood Bank
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min



Last Updated: March 6, 2023


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