DIRECT ANTIGLOBULIN IGG ONLY, BABY, WHOLE BLOOD

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	NBDAT
EPIC	LAB10223

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

The detection of maternal IgG bound to newborn RBCs

Method Name

Red Blood Cell Agglutination with Anti-IgG Antisera

Reference Values

Negative

If positive, an RBC elution will be performed at an additional charge.

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 Day

Available Stat

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Preferred Container

EDTA Microtainer® – ONLY PRIMARY TUBE SAMPLES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR TESTING

Preferred Volume

Whole Blood: 1 mL (EDTA Microtainer®)

Minimum Volume

Whole Blood: 0.8 mL (EDTA Microtainer®)

Specimen Collection and Handling

1. Send whole blood in EDTA Microtainer® at ambient temperature.

2. Tube MUST be labelled with full name of patient (Last, First [Do not use nicknames]), date of birth and /or identification number, date of collection, and initials of person drawing specimen.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Refrigerated: 3 Days

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
86860	Antibody Elution, RBC, Each Elution
86880	Antihuman Globulin Test (Coombs Test), Direct, Each Antiserum	if Indicated

Keywords

COMPLEMENT, DIRECT COOMBS

COOMBS

DAT (DIRECT ANTIGLOBULIN TEST)

DIRECT COOMBS

IGG COOMBS

IGG DAT (DIRECT ANTIGLOBULIN TEST)

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