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HelpTest Code N.DAT ONLY COOMBS, DIRECT, NEWBORN
Additional Codes
DATNB
Methodology
Gel
Specimen Requirements
Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: Lavender tubes must be filled to minimum fill line.
Alternate Specimen: Cord blood samples collected in plain red top tubes and clearly labeled as cord blood.
Specimen Transport/Stability
Refrigerated - 10 days
Store/Transport Refrigerated
Specimen Rejection
- Hemolyzed Cells
- All samples collected in plain red top tubes that are not cord blood samples.
Maximum Laboratory Time
24 to 48 hours
Reference Ranges
Direct Coombs - Negative
Critical Value : REFER TO LH-W CRITICAL VALUES POLICY
Day(s) Test Set Up
Daily
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86880