Specimen: 3 mL (2 mL min.) Whole blood from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.

Stability (Room): 2 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs

Stability (Frozen): N/A

Method: Erythrocyte Magnetised Technology

Comment:

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 5 hrs

Usage: Direct Coombs test detects IgG and Complement bound to erythrocytes. The test is useful in diagnosing patients with Hemolytic disease of the newborn and Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. Drug induced antibodies may give false positive reactions.

Specialty: Hematologist, Gynecologist

Disease: Disorders of Hematopoiesis

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Courier Charges:

Home Collection: Available

Department: IMMUNOPATHOLOGY

Pre-test Information: No special preparation required