DAT Polyspecific

Synonyms

• DAT POLY
• Direct Antiglobulin Poly
• DIRECT ANTIGLOBULIN TEST POLYSPECIFIC
• DIRECT COOMBS
• Direct Coombs Poly
• LAB10301

Cerner Name

DAT POLY

Clinical Info

Use to detect in vivo coating of red blood cells (RBCs) with immunoglobulin and complement degradation products on the patient's RBCs. Useful for antibody identification and evaluation of transfusion reactions, hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN), and autoimmune hemolytic anemia associated with disease and/or drugs.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Central Line Blood, Peripheral Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

6 mL

Container

Pink top (EDTA)

Collection Instructions

Outreach: Label specimen with patient identifiers, collection date & time on tube
Hospital: Label specimen with patient identifier, collection date &
time, legibly print name or signature of phlebotomist on tube

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Agglutination

Days Performed

Outreach - Monday through Friday
Hospital - Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

• Forest Hills Hospital Laboratory
• Glen Cove Hospital Laboratory
• Huntington Hospital Laboratory
• LIJ Hospital Laboratory
• LIJ Valley Stream Hospital Laboratory
• Lenox Hill Laboratory
• Mather Hospital Laboratory
• North Shore University Hospital Laboratory
• Northern Westchester Hospital Labs
• Northwell Health-CFAM
• Peconic Bay Medical Center Laboratory
• Phelps Memorial Hospital
• Phelps Memorial Hospital Labs
• Plainview Hospital Laboratory
• SIUH North Laboratory
• SIUH Prince’s Bay Division Laboratory
• South Shore University Hospital Laboratory
• Syosset Hospital Laboratory

CPT

PDM

5930230

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms